Researchers examined additive manufacturing methods and materials using atomistic-scale simulations to optimize their performance for…

Penn State team has developed a robust bio-inspired, liquid, sludge- and bacteria-repellent coating that can essentially make a toilet…

Microscopic tiny swimmers shaped like donuts promise a wide range of application options: Fabricated with Nanoscribe’s 3D…

Scientific imaging of a liquid crystal

A new technique to change the structure of liquid crystals could lead to the development of fast-responding liquid crystals suitable…

Photograph taken of a solar cell

Next-generation solar cells that mimic photosynthesis with biological material may give new meaning to the term "green technology."…

Researchers at Penn State and Delaware have developed a theoretical method to improve the efficiency of thin-film solar cells by up to…

A new liquid-cell technology allows scientists to see biological materials and systems in three dimensions under an electron microscope…

Simulation visualization at an atomic scale

A better understanding of the mechanisms behind the cold sintering process (CSP) will lead to faster adoption and the cold sintering of…