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Martin Centurion in his lab.

Husker physicist part of team that captures groundbreaking ‘molecular movie’

June 11, 2024

Dowben to be editor-in-chief of Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter

May 31, 2024

Researchers fabricated an optical element that uses a forest of tiny, antenna-like nanorods, seen here, that together create a metamaterial able to control the spin of light. The metamaterial nanorods appear to be shaped like the letter “L” when seen at the nanoscale.

L-shaped metamaterials can control light direction and identify, sort molecules

May 23, 2024

Nebraska Women in STEM profile Shireen Adenwalla

May 10, 2024

Arial view of campus bell tower and library.

Top Sponsored Awards, March 2024

May 6, 2024

Eric Markvicka (left), assistant professor of mechanical and materials engineering, holds a tray of liquid metal samples while graduate student Ethan Krings works on a sample at right.

Federal award supports Markvicka's work on soft materials for robotics, stretchable electronics

April 22, 2024

Top Sponsored Awards, April 2024

April 20, 2024

Joe Turner holds a 3D printed railcar bearing. He is photographed through an actual bearing and housing that fits on the end of each axle of a railcar axle.

Researchers uncover ways to improve railcar roller bearing safety, strength

April 15, 2024

Graphic showing that by combining Al and Ni, then adding electrical and mechanical stimuli can result in ignitable nanomaterials.

Unlocking the Future of Ammunition: Ordinal Munitions Technologies Embarks on a Lead-Free Revolution

March 6, 2024

Xia Hong (left), professor of physics, with doctoral advisee Yifei Hao at a lab in Jorgensen Hall.

New material design for transistors could downsize next-gen tech

February 2, 2024

Craig Zuhlke, George Gogos and Graham Kaufman pose with the Leybold ultra-high vacuum laser surface processing and materials analysis system in the Engineering Research Center.

From Nebraska Today

Nebraska U's new laser to facilitate manufacturing method of the future

November 29, 2023

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From Nebraska Today

Laraoui and team improve performance of quantum computers

November 6, 2023