Materials and Matter - News

How acidic are atoms?

A molecule interacts with a surface.

The acidity of molecules can be easily determined, but until now it was not possible to measure this important property for atoms on a surface. With a…

New catalyst for lower CO2 emissions

two researchers with COVID-masks in the lab

Which catalyst can be used to convert carbon dioxide into other substances? Scientists at TU Wien have now created a new material, which belongs to…

3D-printed Material to Replace Ivory

Ivory and Digory

With an elephant-friendly alternative to ivory, developed by TU Wien and Cubicure, old artefacts can be restored with high precision.

New materials made from wood particles

Infographics: Wood research in various scientific disciplines

TU Wien and HS Timber Group have entered into a research partnership with the aim of using wood particles to develop new sustainable materials that…

Moiré effect: How to twist material properties

3D graphics of the two material layers
© Erik Zumalt, Lukas Linhart

2D materials have triggered a boom in materials research. Now it turns out that exciting effects occur when two such layered materials are stacked and…