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DOE funds research that could lead to faster, energy efficient computers

The US Department of Energy has awarded $975,000 to researchers at the University of Arkansas to study aluminum scandium nitride, a ferroelectric material that could be integrated into existing silicon computing platforms. This research aims to create faster computers with lower energy consumption.

Aluminum scandium nitride films: Enabling next-gen ferroelectric memory devices

Researchers have discovered aluminum scandium nitride (AlScN) films that remain stable and maintain their ferroelectric properties at temperatures up to 600°C, making them promising candidates for next-generation ferroelectric memory devices. The films exhibit a high remnant polarization value and only a slight increase in coercive fie...

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Sodium-ion batteries: How doping works

Scientists found that doping with Scandium reduces structural changes but doesn't improve stability. Magnesium doping suppresses oxygen redox reaction, which is unexpected as magnesium triggers it in other layered manganese oxides.

The secret behind crystals that shrink when heated

Brookhaven researchers discover a new type of vibrational motion that causes scandium fluoride crystals to buckle and shrink when heated. This phenomenon is relevant to materials used in electronics, medicine, and telecommunications, offering fresh insight into unconventional superconductors and flexible materials.

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Making ferromagnets stronger by adding non-magnetic elements

By introducing small amounts of scandium, researchers have discovered an unexpected way to strengthen magnetism in rare earth alloys, transforming it into ferromagnetism. This breakthrough could lead to new tools for controlling and manipulating magnetic materials.

Caution: Shrinks when warm

A team of physicists has identified a material with negative thermal expansion, shrinking in size as it warms. The discovery challenges current theoretical understanding of thermal expansion and may lead to the development of more durable electronics.

An incredible shrinking material

Researchers discovered negative thermal expansion in ScF3 through computer simulations and neutron scattering experiments. The material shrinks as it heats up due to unique atomic vibrations.

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The nanoscale secret to stronger alloys

Researchers at Berkeley Lab have discovered a way to create strong, heat-resistant aluminum alloys by controlling nanoparticle size and shape. The alloy's properties are highly dependent on the uniformity of the nanoparticles and their stability when heated.