Computation and theory news

A simple magnet makes new 3D-printed structures move in complex ways

A new type of 3D-printable ink with tiny magnetic particles produces soft structures that can move in complex ways in response to a magnetic field.

Applied Materials Today achieves CiteScore of 9.9

Elsevier releases 2017 CiteScore values.

Chiral magnetism raises possibility of spintronics in amorphous materials

Scientists have confirmed a magnetic property known as ‘chirality’ in nanometer-thick samples of amorphous, multilayered metal-based materials.

New way to probe quantum properties of perovskite materials

Using novel analytical techniques, scientists have been able to study the behavior of excitons trapped in quantum wells made of perovskite compounds.

Elsevier 3D Printing Grand Challenge winners announced

Neural networks can be trained to design multi-layered nanoparticles

Neural networks can predict the light-scattering properties of layered nanoparticles and design nanoparticles for a desired light-scattering behavior.

Nanowires can make highly effective thermoelectric materials

Scientists have found that the most effective thermoelectric materials can be realized by shaping substances such as tin telluride into 1D nanowires.

Facial-recognition technology identifies material features

Scientists have trained a neural network to recognize features in a material's x-ray absorption spectrum that are sensitive to the arrangement of atoms.

Scientists develop blueprint for fabricating 2D heterostructures

Scientists have developed a blueprint for fabricating new heterostructures from different types of two-dimensional materials.

Listening to the health of granular materials

Scientists have shown they can predict the failure of granular materials such as gravel by monitoring naturally arising acoustic vibrations.

Model predicts impressive thermoelectric ability for topological material

Physicists have calculated that exposing a topological semimetal to a magnetic field could turn it into a highly efficient thermoelectric material.

Removing the wrinkles from woven fabrics

Stretching woven fabrics to make them stronger.

Experiment and computation combine for 2D protein crystal

A combination of experiment and computation helped to create a 2D protein crystal that toggles between states of varying porosity and density.

Thinning down for enhanced magnetic properties

A novel iron-based alloy has promising magnetic properties for spintronics applications, provided it’s created in layers less than 200nm thick.

Ultrathin material lights up at a stretch

A six-atom thick bilayer of tungsten diselenide exhibited a 100-fold increase in photoluminescence when subjected to strain.

Acta Journals’ Outstanding Reviewers in 2017

The Acta Journals are delighted to announce the recipients of the 2018 Outstanding Reviewer awards for excellence in reviewing in 2017.

New computational analysis shows where to look for high-entropy alloys

A novel method of computational analysis can help predict the composition and properties of as-yet-unmade high-entropy alloys.

Mathematics points the way to new, advanced materials

A new process uses mathematical algorithms to design advanced materials by reducing complexity and taking advantage of machine learning.