Stories about Materials Science and Engineering

Researchers see high-tech applications for glasses and other solid materials.

A personal challenge from a respected colleague set Himanshu Jain in search of ways to put glass to use in important and innovative applications. His work has placed the material at the forefront of the budding field of biomedicine.

Martin Harmer's research could fundamentally transform basic understanding of thermal processes, leading to revolutionary advances in the performance and applications of materials. The W.M. Keck Foundation has awarded Harmer a $1 million grant to discover and study the mechanisms that govern anti-thermal processes that appear to reverse nature.

New catalyst makes versatile product accessible to developing world.

Georgeite outperforms commercial catalysts in critical reactions, group says.

Materials scientist wins coveted Keck Foundation grant and $1 million for "groundbreaking research."

Researchers assemble the building blocks of next-generation electronics.