Materials

AI is contributing to a rising demand for electricity – a pressing sustainability challenge. Professor Will Chueh says it can also be part of the solution, by accelerating advances and deployment in energy technologies.

Stanford researchers have developed a hydrogel that draws moisture from the atmosphere and converts it into drinking water – even in extreme conditions.

A counterintuitive finding could lead to more powerful catalysts for clean hydrogen energy.

A new technique using ultrasound waves to activate light-emitting nanoparticles could be used to manipulate cell signals or facilitate light-based medical treatments in the future.

Researchers have developed a volcanic rock formula that cuts carbon emissions by 67 percent, potentially offering an affordable alternative to increasingly scarce cement additives.

The Artemis II mission launches this week as a first step toward returning to the moon and reaching Mars. Materials scientist Debbie Senesky explains the material tech that makes these missions possible.

Revisiting well-known semiconductors, engineers have produced a low-cost approach to infrared emitters and sensors.

A breakthrough technique offers insights into energy use, efficiency, and speed in computers and other devices.

SLAC experts highlight the small devices powering modern tech and the breakthroughs advancing the field.

The innovation could improve fiber optic networks and spur new technologies in biosensing, data communications, and more.