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Adam Erickson, a doctoral student in materials engineering, adjusts the nitrogen-vacancy scanning probe in Abdelghani Laraoui's lab.

Scientists Discover New Way to Control Magnetic Skyrmions, Paving the Way for Future Data Storage Tech

August 6, 2025

Figure from the study on left and photo of Abdelghani Laraoui on right.

Revealing Hidden Magnetism at the Edges of WS₂ Flakes: International Team Publishes Breakthrough in Advanced Functional Materials

July 9, 2025

Adam Erickson, a doctoral student in materials engineering, adjusts the nitrogen-vacancy scanning probe in Abdelghani Laraoui's lab.

Discovery could expand number of materials used in next-gen computing

January 8, 2025

Alexander Sinitskii (right), professor of chemistry, leads a team exploring the physical properties of MXenes, a fast-growing family of two-dimensional materials with potential for many nanotechnology applications. From left is Md. Ibrahim Kholil and Rashmeet Khurana, both graduate students in chemistry, and Saman Bagheri, postdoctoral research associate in chemistry.

Husker team explores potential of MXenes for nanotech applications

October 28, 2024

Adam Erickson from Abdelghani Laraoui’s lab in the Engineering Research Center aligns the nitrogen vacancy scanning probe microscope used for the study.

Nebraska breakthrough opens door to next-gen electronics

September 18, 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

Diagram showing that by combining Al and Ni, then adding electrical and mechanical stimuli can produce ignition.

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

March 6, 2024

Abdelghani Laraoui in his lab

Nebraska-developed quantum sensing technique could facilitate advances in multiple fields

February 28, 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

Cover image of EQUATE-funded study in Advanced Physics Research

EQUATE-funded paper makes cover of Advanced Physics Research

January 30, 2024

Rendering of hafnium oxide

From Nebraska Today

Team achieves ‘significant breakthrough’ in data-encoding material

July 11, 2022

Rendering of molybdenum disulfide

From Nebraska Today

Team demonstrates rare form of ferroelectricity in ultra-thin material

April 27, 2022