Computation and theory news, August 2022

New mechanism can increase strength and ductility of advanced alloys

Researchers have discovered a new strain-based mechanism that can increase both the strength and ductility of high-entropy alloys.

Openings for Editors, the Acta Journals

High-entropy alloys can be printed to order

Researchers have 3D-printed a dual-phase, nanostructured high-entropy alloy with both high strength and ductility.

New machine-learning method applies symmetry to advanced materials

Researchers have designed a machine-learning method that uses symmetry to predict the structure of materials from their constitutive elements.

Graphene helps reveal swimming atoms

Using a graphene liquid cell, researchers have, for the first time, managed to capture images of single atoms ‘swimming’ in liquid.

New finding puts a novel spin on 2D magnets

Using neutron scattering, researchers have, for the first time, discovered a a novel state of matter called a spiral spin liquid in a 2D material.

Rising Stars in Computational Materials Science 2022