Computation and theory

Quantum state could be ‘reincarnated’ in 3D topological materials

Physicists have found surprising evidence that an electronic state known as the quantum Hall effect could be ‘reincarnated’ in 3D topological materials.

Structural control gives sea urchins strength

mineralized skeletons of sea urchins that are light and robust hold important clues for analyzing and designing artificial porous materials

Machine learning separates out best-performing polymer membranes

Researchers have combined big data and machine learning to selectively design gas-filtering polymer membranes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Special Issue on In-line metrology, design optimization and material development in additive manufacturing

New technique helps solve puzzle of battery decline

By combining machine learning with X-ray tomography, scientists have produced a detailed picture of how battery cathodes degrade with use.

Designer membranes through machine learning

Designer membranes through machine learning

Improving wafers as a semiconductor material

Improving our understanding of the surface of a semiconductor compound

Manganese oxide makes promising supercapacitor material

A new supercapacitor based on manganese oxide could combine the storage capacity of batteries with the fast charging of conventional supercapacitors.

Perovskites bulk up to become more stable

Researchers have found a way to make halide perovskites more stable by adding a bulky molecule to their surface to inhibit ion movement.

Open Ceramics - First article in press