PNNL research using atom probe tomography reveals chinks in iron crystals that can 'heal'

Coating for metals rapidly heals over scratches and scrapes to prevent corrosion

Antireflection coatings have a multitude of practical applications, including glare reduction on eyeglasses, computer monitors, and your smartphone display

New tech paves the way for a more sustainable chemical manufacturing industry, one of the globe's biggest energy users

Engineers have built a sheet of nickel with nanoscale pores that make it as strong as titanium but four to five times lighter

Atomic force microscopes are designed to investigate surfaces

Engineers demonstrate their approach by printing the smallest known 3-D microfluidic circuit element

Photoacoustic communication approach could send warning messages through the air without requiring a receiving device

Researchers and companies are currently using a range of materials such as layered graphene, graphene oxide, and heterostructure

A new fabric can harvest body heat to power small wearable microelectronics such as activity trackers

The work has implications for aircraft, power transmission lines, and more

Engineers detail bird feather properties that could lead to better adhesives and aerospace materials