Future Uses of Innovative Crystals

"Applying simple, ancient weaving techniques to newly recognized properties of organic crystals, researchers with the Smart Materials Lab (SML) and the Center for Smart Engineering Materials (CSEM) at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) have, for the first time, developed a unique form of woven "textile." These new fabric patches expand one-dimensional crystals into flexible, integrated, two-dimensional planar structures that are incredibly strong—some 20 times stronger than the original crystals—and resistant to low temperatures. These traits give them a host of exciting potential applications, including in flexible electronics that range from sensing devices to optical arrays, as well as in extreme conditions such as low temperatures encountered in space exploration." #materialscience

https://lnkd.in/gHrt3rJn #AIandscience #bigidea congratulations to the teams Google DeepMind Berkeley Lab University of California, Berkeley for pushing the boundaries of science with AI. AI tool GNoME (a state-of-the-art graph neural network GNN model) has found 2.2 million new crystals - – equivalent to nearly 800 YEARS’ worth of knowledge, including 380,000 stable materials that could power future technologies superconductors, supercomputers, and next-generation batteries to boost the efficiency of electric vehicles. For e.g. 52,000 new layered compounds similar to graphene that have the potential to revolutionize electronics with the development of superconductors. Previously, about 1,000 such materials had been identified. The work found 528 potential lithium ion conductors, 25 times more than a previous study, which could be used to improve the performance of rechargeable batteries. GNoME uses two pipelines to discover low-energy (stable) materials. 1️⃣ structural pipeline creates candidates with structures similar to known crystals 2️⃣ compositional pipeline follows a more randomized approach based on chemical formulas. The outputs of both pipelines are evaluated using established Density Functional Theory calculations and those results are added to the GNoME database, informing the next round of active learning.

In a groundbreaking study, Princeton physicists have utilized the power of magnetic fields to coax electrons into forming Wigner crystals. These crystals are not your typical crystals, but a state where electrons arrange themselves in a beautifully ordered pattern without the confines of atoms. The researchers used a double-layer graphene setup to better observe these crystals and utilized a powerful magnetic field to stir the electrons into settling into a triangular lattice formation. This discovery showcases a new kind of material behavior driven entirely by electron repulsion. But why does this matter? Wigner crystals could be crucial in the development of quantum computing and electronic systems, offering insights into electron behavior in extremely low-temperature and high-magnetic field environments. This breakthrough doesn't just advance our understanding of quantum physics—it pushes the boundaries of what's possible in materials science and technology. #DeepTech #QuantumPhysics #Innovation