Stories indexed under: Materials science

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• With new high-tech materials, UW–Madison researchers aim to catalyze U.S. manufacturing future Nov. 6, 2012 Drawing on methods similar to those used to sequence the human genome, a multi-university team of researchers aims to discover and create revolutionary advanced materials that could help solve grand challenges in such areas as energy, national security and human health.
• In static friction, chemistry is key to stronger bonds Nov. 6, 2012 Inspired by phenomena common to both earthquakes and atomic force microscopy, University of Wisconsin-Madison materials engineers have learned that chemical reactions between two silicon dioxide surfaces cause the bonds at that interface to "age," or strengthen gradually over time.
• UW–Madison researchers win White House science award Sept. 29, 2011 The White House has named a pair of University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers and a recent alumnus to a list of the country's most promising researchers.
• Curiosities: Is anything harder than diamond? April 17, 2011
• Curiosities: What is the flattest thing in the world? March 21, 2011
• Template engineering demonstrates possibilities of new superconducting material Feb. 28, 2010 A breakthrough approach by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers and their collaborators in fabricating thin films of a new superconducting material has yielded promising results: The material has a current-carrying potential 500 times that of previous experiments, making it significant for a variety of practical applications.
• New approach could produce multifunction nanodevices Feb. 28, 2010 A team led by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers has developed a new approach for creating powerful nanodevices, and their discoveries could pave the way for other researchers to begin more widespread development of these devices.
• Silicon superlattices: New waves in thermoelectricity April 1, 2009 A University of Wisconsin-Madison research team has developed a new method for using nanoscale silicon that could improve devices that convert thermal energy into electrical energy.
• Models present new view of nanoscale friction Feb. 25, 2009 To understand friction on a very small scale, a team of University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers had to think big.
• Green highways: Research targets environmentally friendly asphalts May 27, 2008 For those hoping to create a greener world, our country's millions of miles of asphalt roads may seem like an odd place to seek solutions. Yet, it's precisely because asphalt is so common that we have much to gain from making it more eco-friendly, says University of Wisconsin-Madison civil engineering professor Hussain Bahia.
• Mother-of-pearl: Classic beauty and remarkable strength July 2, 2007 While the shiny material of pearls and abalone shells has long been prized for its iridescence and aesthetic value in jewelry and decorations, scientists admire mother-of-pearl for other physical properties as well.
• Hidden gems: New composites are stiffer than diamond Feb. 14, 2007 Using a unique combination of barium titanate and tin, University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers have made the first known material that's stiffer than diamond.