Materials Science and Engineering
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Nov 18, 2015
Stanford designs underwater solar cells that turn captured greenhouse gases into fuel
Energy![](/sites/default/files/styles/card_1900x950/public/images/news/composites_image_low_res.jpg?h=f61ad192&itok=5MfVGeAw)
Nov 16, 2015
Tough enough: Stanford and IBM test the limits of toughness in nanocomposites
Materials![](/sites/default/files/styles/card_1900x950/public/images/news/nano_3113_680x320_0.jpg?h=e95b51fc&itok=sZlm61Cj)
Apr 7, 2015
Stanford engineers devise optical method for producing high-res, 3-D images of nanoscale objects
Materials![Silicon is typically used in solar cells and computer chips. Gallium arsenide is an alternative material with many advantages. But it costs too much. A new process would reduce manufacturing costs.](/sites/default/files/styles/card_1900x950/public/images/news/screen-shot-2015-03-24-at-1.49.11-pm_0.jpg?h=e95b51fc&itok=agkypxmm)
Mar 24, 2015
Stanford engineers’ new manufacturing process could yield better solar cells, faster chips
Energy, Materials![Professor Mike McGehee and graduate student Colin Bailie use a microscope to examine silver nanowires on a solar cell. | Photo: Linda A. Cicero/Stanford News Service](/sites/default/files/styles/card_1900x950/public/images/news/perovskite_680x320_0_0.jpg?h=e95b51fc&itok=14jbOAdC)
Jan 20, 2015
Inexpensive material could be the key to cheaper, more efficient solar cells
Energy, Materials![](/sites/default/files/styles/card_1900x950/public/images/news/smartbattery_closeup_0.jpg?h=2c72b628&itok=Ms03NncP)
Oct 13, 2014
Stanford scientists create a ‘smart’ lithium-ion battery that warns of potential fire hazards
Energy, Materials![Professor Yi Cui | Photo: Steve Castillo](/sites/default/files/styles/card_1900x950/public/images/news/prof.-yi-cui_19_680x320_0_0.jpg?h=e95b51fc&itok=AFOaOn1G)
Jul 29, 2014
Stanford Team Achieves ‘Holy Grail’ of Battery Design: A Stable Lithium Anode
Energy, Materials![](/sites/default/files/styles/card_1900x950/public/images/news/batterylab-screengrab_0.jpg?h=e95b51fc&itok=igWTg61i)
Jul 16, 2014