Surface Shift: A New Design Challenges Old Wetting Ideas

Scientists create a new surface that can switch from repelling water to attracting it. This changes how we think about materials.

#SurfaceScience, #MaterialScience, #Hydrophobic, #Hydrophilic, #Innovation

https://newsletter.tf/new-surface-design-changes-liquid-behavior/

New Surface Design Lets One Material Change How Liquids Behave

Scientists create a new surface that can switch from repelling water to attracting it. This changes how we think about materials.

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This new surface can act like two different materials for liquids, unlike older surfaces that only did one thing.

#SurfaceScience, #MaterialScience, #Hydrophobic, #Hydrophilic, #Innovation
https://newsletter.tf/new-surface-design-changes-liquid-behavior/

New Surface Design Lets One Material Change How Liquids Behave

Scientists create a new surface that can switch from repelling water to attracting it. This changes how we think about materials.

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Giant Leap in Light Manipulation Observed in Chiral Nanotubes

Rice University created new chiral nanotube films that convert light 2-3 times more efficiently. This could improve optical tech and computing.

#NanotubeTech, #LightManipulation, #RiceUniversity, #OpticalComputing, #MaterialScience

https://newsletter.tf/rice-university-chiral-nanotube-films-light-conversion/

Researchers at Rice University have made chiral nanotube films that are 200 to 1000 times better at changing light color than old materials. This is a big step for light technology.

#NanotubeTech, #LightManipulation, #RiceUniversity, #OpticalComputing, #MaterialScience
https://newsletter.tf/rice-university-chiral-nanotube-films-light-conversion/

New Chiral Nanotube Films Boost Light Conversion Efficiency

Rice University created new chiral nanotube films that convert light 2-3 times more efficiently. This could improve optical tech and computing.

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Wir sind auf dem Spring Meeting der E-MRS (European Materials Research Society!

Unser Stand (Nr. 49) ist aufgebaut und unsere Kollegin Annett Steudel freut sich auf Kunden und Interessierte, die sie am Stand besuchen.

ICSD ist unser Informationsservice auf dem Gebiet der Kristallographie und beinhaltet die weltweit größte Datenbank von vollständig bestimmten anorganischen Kristallstrukturen.

#EMRS2026 #Strasbourg #MaterialScience #Kristallographie #Materialwissenschaften

Researchers Unveil ‘MatterChat’: A Bridge for Atomic Structural Vision

How does Berkeley Lab MatterChat help AI understand atomic structures? This new tool allows AI to analyze 3D physical data for faster material discovery.

#matterchat, #berkeleylab, #ai, #materialscience, #atomicresearch

https://newsletter.tf/berkeley-lab-matterchat-atomic-ai-tool/

Researchers at Berkeley Lab created MatterChat to help AI read atomic data. This is a big step forward compared to old AI models that only read text.

#matterchat, #berkeleylab, #ai, #materialscience, #atomicresearch
https://newsletter.tf/berkeley-lab-matterchat-atomic-ai-tool/

Berkeley Lab MatterChat AI Helps Scientists See Atomic Structures 2026

How does Berkeley Lab MatterChat help AI understand atomic structures? This new tool allows AI to analyze 3D physical data for faster material discovery.

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A novel metamaterial design that transforms flat sheets into smooth, doubly curved 3D shells capable of switching from flexible to rigid load-bearing states on demand.
#Engineering #MaterialScience #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/05/eng05212601.html
3D Load-Bearing Origami Metamaterials

Discover how McGill's novel origami metamaterials turn flat sheets into smooth, doubly curved 3D shells featuring tunable, load-bearing rigidity.

MatterChat: AI Gains Atom-Scale Insight for Material Science

How does the new MatterChat AI help scientists? It uses atom-scale vision to predict new materials faster for researchers at Berkeley Lab.

#matterchat, #berkeleylab, #materialscience, #aiinnovation, #scientificresearch

https://newsletter.tf/matterchat-ai-predicts-new-materials-2026/

The new MatterChat AI model can now see atoms to help build better materials. This is a big step forward compared to old text-only AI models.

#matterchat, #berkeleylab, #materialscience, #aiinnovation, #scientificresearch
https://newsletter.tf/matterchat-ai-predicts-new-materials-2026/

MatterChat AI helps scientists find new materials on 19 May 2026

How does the new MatterChat AI help scientists? It uses atom-scale vision to predict new materials faster for researchers at Berkeley Lab.

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