Metals and alloys

Bismuth crystals stacked to produce novel topological insulator

For the first time, researchers have created a higher-order topological insulator by stacking 2D crystals of bismuth in a specific arrangement.

Biodegradable iron has the strength to fix bone

porous iron has great potential as a scaffold for bone repair

Soft spots determine strength of bulk metallic glasses

characterization of bulk metallic glasses reveals hierarchical structure that determines strength

Nickel clusters attracted to surface imperfections on hydrogen catalyst

An inexpensive catalyst made from tiny clusters of nickel metal anchored to a 2D substrate is highly effective at extracting hydrogen from alcohols.

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Stanford University Study - Top Materials Scientists

Thin organic film makes the cut on metals

Organic films just a single molecule thick can make metals such as aluminum easier to cut by inducing localized embrittlement.

Multilane highway speeds electrons through topological insulator

By realizing the quantum anomalous Hall effect in a multilayered insulator, researchers have produced a multilane highway for transporting electrons.

Weak force has strong impact on metal nanosheets

Researchers have discovered that 'weak' Van der Waals interactions are still sufficient to form bumps in rigid silver nanosheets.

Scientists probe mysterious state of 2D superconductors

Scientists have discovered why an anomalous metallic state appears at the superconductor-insulator transition in 2D superconductors.