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Posts on materials science and technology. Maintained by Fernando Agulló-Rueda (https://bsky.app/profile/fagullorueda.bsky.social)
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Using in situ Raman microspectroscopy, researchers watched CO2 mineralize cement in real time.
💡 Key find: a temporary silica gel scaffold guides stronger crystal growth, boosting 24-hour compressive strength.
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August 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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PhD Funded Position in Microscale Tracing of Molecules Driving Fungal Interactions in Soil in Netherlands

Wageningen University & Research is offering a fully funded PhD position in the Netherlands focused on tracing molecules that drive fungal interactions in soil. The project combines Raman…
PhD Funded Position in Microscale Tracing of Molecules Driving Fungal Interactions in Soil in Netherlands
Wageningen University & Research is offering a fully funded PhD position in the Netherlands focused on tracing molecules that drive fungal interactions in soil. The project combines Raman microspectroscopy, SERS, gold nanoparticles and fungal biochemistry to investigate secondary metabolites at the microscale.
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August 10, 2026 at 4:43 PM
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Glass Thinner Than a Human Hair: How the New iPhone Bends but Doesn’t Break
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The screens of foldable phones are a triumph of materials science and microengineering
How the New iPhone Duo’s Glass Screen Bends Without Breaking
The screens of foldable phones are a triumph of materials science and microengineering.
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September 11, 2026 at 11:03 AM
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⚗️Did you miss our Scientific Seminar by Javier Pérez Carvajal?
🗣️Metal–organic frameworks as a new paradigm in materials science: from molecular sponges to quantum materials
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Scientific Seminar: Metal–organic frameworks, new paradigm in materials science. Javier P. Carvajal
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March 19, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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Using quantum dots in artificial leaf devices for methane activation
Quantum dots combined with artificial leaf chemistry activates methane and couples it into C–C fuels/chemicals under light.
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March 19, 2026 at 3:51 PM
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A new flexible, thin-film thermoelectric generator uses a dual thermal conductivity substrate to efficiently convert body heat into electricity, enabling scalable, self-powered wearable devices. doi.org/hbs3wx
Wearable thermoelectric technology uses thin films to generate electricity from body heat
Seoul National University College of Engineering has announced that a research team led by Prof. Jeonghun Kwak of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, with co-first authors Dr. Juhyung Park and Dr. Sun Hong Kim, has developed a flexible and thin "pseudo-transverse thermoelectric generator" capable of producing electricity from body heat.
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March 18, 2026 at 7:20 PM
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AI-powered simulations are enabling the design of advanced carbon nanomaterials by predicting how carbon atoms rearrange under extreme heat and pressure, streamlining material development. doi.org/hbs569
Nanodiamonds and beyond: Designing carbon materials with AI at exascale
Carbon forms the graphite in pencils, the diamonds in jewelry and the molecules that make up every living thing. But under extreme conditions—like the heat and pressure of intense explosions—carbon can transform into exotic nanometer-sized structures called nanocarbons.
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March 19, 2026 at 1:40 PM
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Researchers investigating metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. The latest edition of #PeriodicGraphics by @compoundchem.com takes a look at four promising applications of MOFs: cen.acs.org/materials/me...

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A graphic that describes the structure, composition, and application of crystalline materials called metal-organic frameworks or MOFs.
March 18, 2026 at 12:47 PM
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How are plastics recycled and how do the recycling rates of different plastics compare? This 2012 edition of #PeriodicGraphics in @cenmag.bsky.social takes a look: cen.acs.org/environment/...
Infographic on how plastic is recycled. The graphic shows the mass of different plastic types produced in kilograms and the percentage of this mass that is recycled according to the US EPA. It also illustrates how plastics are sorted by type with a variety of techniques before washing, separation from contaminants, then drying and pelletisation.
March 18, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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A new halogen-free process enables the synthesis of ultra-long poly(p-phenylene) chains, offering a cleaner route to atomically precise carbon nanoribbons for future molecular electronics. doi.org/hbssf6
Molecular chains with bite: Customized carbon nanoribbons open a cleaner path to molecular electronics
The longest chains of the conductive polymer poly(p-phenylene; PPP) produced to date are just under one micrometer (thousandth of a millimeter) long—almost an order of magnitude longer than previously possible.
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March 16, 2026 at 7:20 PM
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A nanoengineered spintronic device using atom-thin crystals can store data in four distinct resistance states, offering potential for advanced multistate non-volatile memory applications. doi.org/hbsvz5
Nanoengineered spintronic device can store data in four different ways
Over the past decades, electronics engineers have been trying to develop increasingly smaller devices that can store information reliably, even when they are not powered on.
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March 17, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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From Dalton's wooden spheres to quantum clouds of probability, the concept of atomic size has evolved dramatically. Phil Ball probes the questions that remain unanswered.
The quest to understand where atoms end
Atomic size measurements like van der Waals and covalent radii are central to chemistry, but are they grounded in reality?
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March 8, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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Crystal craze: Fortuitous experiments led to graphene in a lightbulb and a brick-sized copper sulfate crystal in a classroom.

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Growing crystals tiny and large
Edison unknowingly created graphene, and students meticulously produce a copper sulfate colossus
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March 14, 2026 at 5:54 PM
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This #OpenAccess #MRSEnergyJournal special issue article highlights the potential of MoS₂/MoSe₂ #ThinFilms for #ThermoelectricApplications, featuring a #HeterostructureFormation that will guide future research in the field of #EnergyandSustainability.

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March 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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To tackle the e-waste problem, this casing for electronics dissolves in water
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To tackle the e-waste problem, this casing for electronics dissolves in water | CNN
Aquafade is a fully water-soluble plastic casing that can be dissolved to allow easier recycling of the electronics inside.
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January 15, 2026 at 10:12 AM
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A new laser-engineered nanowire fabrication method enables flexible, transparent films that effectively shield against electromagnetic interference while maintaining high optical clarity. doi.org/hbgbhv
Laser-engineered nanowire networks could unlock new material manufacturing
A breakthrough development in nanofabrication could help support the development of new wireless, flexible, high-performance transparent electronic devices.
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December 19, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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In the latest episode of Inflection Point, our hosts charge up the time machine to relive three historical moments that led to the lithium-ion battery. They also bring in Prachi Patel to discuss new battery chemistry still on the horizon. Listen now: cen.acs.org/materials/en...

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Podcast: The electric innovations that brought lithium-ion batteries online
Hosts David and Gina get energized about the tech that powers cell phones, electric vehicles, and more
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December 18, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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Duplicates of crystal structures are flooding databases, implicating repositories hosting organic, inorganic, and computer-generated crystals. The issue raises questions about curation practices at databases and claims around novelty. cen.acs.org/research-int... #chemsky 🧪
The duplicates that haunt crystallography databases
Researchers call for retraction of two recent <i>Nature</i> studies about AI-generated crystals
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December 21, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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In 2004, Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov isolated graphene from graphite using simple tape, revealing a one-atom-thick material stronger than steel and more conductive than copper—reshaping materials science and nanotechnology. #ScienceHistory
December 19, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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A Pompeii site reveals the recipe for Roman concrete. It contradicts the writings of famous architect Vitruvius
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Ancient Pompeii construction site reveals the process for creating Roman concrete | CNN
Excavations of an ancient construction site in Pompeii have revealed the process of how Romans mixed their self-healing concrete.
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December 20, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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Water molecules exhibit a smooth, rolling motion on hexagonal boron nitride, unlike their movement on graphene, offering new possibilities for advanced anti-icing and energy materials.
'Walking' water discovery on 2D material could lead to better anti-icing coatings and energy materials
A surprising discovery about how water behaves on one of the world's thinnest 2D materials could lead to major technological improvements, from better anti-icing coatings for aircraft and self-cleaning solar panels to next-generation lubricants and energy materials.
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December 1, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Quantum states in ultranarrow germanene nanoribbons can be switched on or off using only an electric field, offering potential for more stable quantum bits in future quantum technologies. doi.org/hbc7d9
Controlling quantum states in germanene using only an electric field
Researchers at the University of Twente and Utrecht University demonstrated for the first time that quantum states in the ultra-narrow material germanene can be switched on and off using only an electric field.
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December 1, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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A molecularly engineered membrane for lithium-metal batteries significantly enhances safety and lifespan, enabling higher energy densities and improved stability under demanding conditions. doi.org/hbc7g4
Single molecular membrane can make lithium batteries safer and longer-lasting
A team of Korean scientists has developed a separator technology that dramatically reduces the explosion risk of lithium batteries while doubling their lifespan.
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December 1, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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A new study identifies many more PFAS than are commonly acknowledged to exist. Read more from C&EN: cen.acs.org/policy/intel...

For more on the science of #PFAS, check out CAS Insights from CAS: www.cas.org/resources/ca... #chemsky 🧪
The good and the bad of PFAS Researchers are still inventing new molecules, as well as ways to destroy them
December 2, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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Queen Mary is proud to announce that Sir Colin Humphreys, Professor of Materials Science in the @qmulse.bsky.social, has been appointed as a Member of the Council of @royalsociety.org.

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Headshot of Professor Sir Colin Humphreys, who is wearing a white shirt, grey tie, and glasses and is sitting in front of a bookshelf.
December 2, 2025 at 12:34 PM