composites

Nature Communications, Published online: 25 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-73315-6 This study achieves high-density potassium niobate ceramics via hot-pressing. It identifies a unique intragranular pore-evolution mechanism driven by lattice diffusion, revealing how these pores dictate the material’s chemical stability.

Scientific Reports, Published online: 23 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-54610-0 A novel immersion chemical mechanical polishing device and tailored slurry for processing heavy duty gas turbine compressor blades

Nature Catalysis, Published online: 22 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41929-026-01544-5 Pt-based alloys are among the most active catalysts for fuel cells, but strategies to improve their performance are still needed. Now a series of non-metal-modified Pt-based compositionally complex alloys is prepared via a general solvothermal approach and tested for the oxygen reduction reaction, where PtCuNiCoN is s…

IMDEA Materials Institute recently brought together leading industrial and research figures in Barcelona for its 8th Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) meeting, focused on shaping future collaboration in advanced materials, AI-driven innovation and technology transfer.

Researchers have discovered how to fine-tune a futuristic type of porous glass that can trap gases like CO2 and hydrogen. Inspired by centuries-old glassmaking techniques, the team added sodium and lithium compounds to make the material easier to process and shape. The breakthrough could accelerate the development of high-performance materials for clean energy, gas storage, and advanced manufactu…

A new study maps how 3D printed layered composite beams behave under vibration and lists ways to tune stiffness and damping. The post Modal Analysis Of 3D Printed Layered Composite Beams appeared on Fabbaloo .

Scientific Reports, Published online: 20 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-53182-3 Enhancing composition-based materials property prediction

OATMEAL could reshape how large structures like airplane wings are built. Published by the Cockrell School of Engineering

Silicon carbide fiber-reinforced silicon carbide (SiCf/SiC) composites are emerging as promising materials for the hottest parts of aircraft engines and hypersonic vehicles, where metals face increasing performance limits. A new study examines how temperature and surrounding atmosphere influence the fracture toughness and failure behavior of two-dimensional plain-woven SiCf/SiC composites. By com…

Researchers from IMDEA Materials Institute have developed a multifunctional Kevlar-based composite material that combines structural performance with integrated strain sensing, electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, and de-icing functionalities.

A surprising new material made from discarded oyster shells could help create lighter cars, safer protective equipment, and more environmentally friendly products in the future. Researchers at Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon have successfully developed a special magnesium foam using only natural marine materials, without relying on toxic chemical additives. The new material is made using ground oyster […

A newly developed bacterial cellulose manufacturing technique could lead to strong, multifunctional materials capable of replacing plastics. What if the next generation of high-performance materials did not come from a factory filled with petroleum-based plastics, but from living bacteria? Scientists at Rice University and the University of Houston have developed a new way to turn [...]

Scientific Reports, Published online: 19 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-41825-4 Multi-scale hybrid composites of erythritol/diatomite/GNP for enhanced thermal energy storage: experimental and machine learning optimization

Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientist Tomas Grejtak has received STLE's Early Career Award, honoring high-impact research in tribology (friction, wear, and lubrication), and will be recognized at the society's May 18-21 annual meeting in New Orleans. His work focuses on wear, friction, deformation and contact mechanics in materials used in nuclear, biomass and automotive systems.

Scientific Reports, Published online: 18 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-53128-9 The ternary nanocomposite g-C 3 N 4 /TiO 2 @polyaniline embedded in PVDF based triboelectric nanogenerator for energy harvesting

Scientific Reports, Published online: 18 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-52098-2 Design and application of a magnetically recoverable citric acid-functionalized graphene oxide nanocomposite for ultrasound-assisted green synthesis of naphthopyrimidines

Nature Communications, Published online: 18 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-73185-y Vertical carbon fiber scaffolds with boron nitride insulating networks form a trunk-branch heterostructure, enbling bidirectional thermal conductivity, electrical insulation, and absorption-dominated electromagnetic interference shielding.