Materials Science comment, June 2018

New platinum-gold alloy most wear-resistant in the world

A novel platinum-gold alloy, 100 times more durable than high-strength steel, is believed to be the most wear-resistant metal in the world.

New study brings order to ferromagnetic 2D material

For the first time, researchers have demonstrated ferromagnetic behavior in a monolayer of chromium chloride.

Highly adaptable SEI/CEI interfacial layers enabling remarkable performance of high-nickel solid-state batteries

New hydrogel gelatin patches that improve wound management

Dopamine-containing tissue adhesive gelatin hydrogels for wound management

Diamond uncovers mythical magnetic monopole in rust

Using diamond quantum magnetometry. researchers have, for the first time, detected magnetic monopoles in a material closely related to rust.