Tag: Materials

Imagine tiny whirlpools of electricity—miniature swirls inside materials no wider than a virus. That’s what scientists are studying now, and they’re called dipolar skyrmions. In a brief, exciting article titled “A tug-of-war recipe for nanoscale swirls”, MSE Professor Petro Maksymovych explains how a clever balance between two electric states creates these fascinating patterns (Maksymovych, 2025). […]

Curious about how materials shaped human history and continue to power our future? The Department of Materials Science & Engineering invites you to explore a fascinating new YouTube channel by Dr. D.P. Aidhy. From bronze swords and Roman cement to silicon chips and bioengineered tissues, Dr. Aidhy unpacks the pivotal role materials have played in […]

For decades, scientists have relied on borosilicate glass to immobilize radioactive waste, a method selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as early as 1982 for its stability and long-term effectiveness. Until recently, much of the experimental data behind this approach remained scattered across institutional archives and technical reports. That changed in 2019, when […]

2022 is the UN International Year of Glass This year is dedicated to the world wide celebration of the essential and continuing role glass has on society.  Dr. John Ballato is representing Clemson University and the department of Materials Science & Engineering during this year long celebration.  Dr. Ballato was lead author of two out […]