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“Zigzag Atoms: Scientists develop material with high technological potential” — The University of São Paulo

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Our interview to the Brazilian newspaper "Jornal da USP" is now online! "Zip Phases," synthetic materials combining metallic and non-metallic chemical elements, could be used in the future in electronics, energy storage, superconductivity, and sensors. A new class of synthetic intermetallic materials, with unique atomic structures and physical properties offering high technological potential, has been … Continue reading “Zigzag Atoms: Scientists develop material with high technological potential” — The University of São Paulo

Leoben makes waves in fusion materials research

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The [X-MAT] team at the Chair of Nonferrous Metallurgy, Montanuniversität Leoben, has drawn global attention with a groundbreaking study published in Advanced Science (DOI: 10.1002/advs.202417659). With more than 1k views and reads in the journal's first month after publication, our work challenges the prevailing high-entropy alloy (HEA) paradigm by proving that even simpler alloy systems can outperform their … Continue reading Leoben makes waves in fusion materials research

Revolutionary Findings in Nonferrous Metallurgy for Fusion Technology

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03/20/2025 The [X-MAT] research team from the Chair of Nonferrous Metallurgy, in collaboration with international partners, has made a significant breakthrough in the development of radiation-resistant materials for nuclear fusion reactors. Their latest study, published in Advanced Science (DOI: 10.1002/advs.202417659), challenges conventional high-entropy alloy (HEA) concept by demonstrating that reduced chemical complexity can still achieve … Continue reading Revolutionary Findings in Nonferrous Metallurgy for Fusion Technology

“Hydrogen holds promise for clean energy but damages pipelines – scientists seek solution”

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Our interview to the University of São Paulo Newspaper has been now published! -- Experiments seek to demonstrate theories about how hydrogen weakens metal structures, which could help to overcome the problems caused by it The use of hydrogen as an energy source faces a major obstacle: damage to the metal pipes that transport it. … Continue reading “Hydrogen holds promise for clean energy but damages pipelines – scientists seek solution”