visual graphic of battery in extreme temperatures

A team of researchers at Penn State introduce a novel design approach that optimizes battery performance for extreme climates…

LionGlass samples

By Adrienne Berard

A bottled beverage might soon come with a lower carbon footprint thanks to a new partnership between one of…

Photo of Old Main at Penn State

Penn State’s research enterprise continues to grow, despite continued shifts in the federal funding landscape…

Five men and one woman standing next to corn plants in a field

A fermentation byproduct might help to solve two major global challenges: world hunger and the environmental impact of fast fashion.…

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Researchers at Penn State develop dense, thick electrodes with higher energy density and enhanced mechanical properties…

materials day photograph

The experiment was a success! This year's Materials Day was a completely different event than past years. We retooled the event into a…

Hands holding new ceramic material samples

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Sometimes, less really is more. By removing oxygen during synthesis, a team led by materials scientists at Penn…

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Inspired by an artist’s stencils, researchers have developed atomic-level precision patterning on nanoparticle…