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Materials Science and Engineering

Secret to Green PVC Catalyst Revealed

Discovery comes amid efforts to phase out a toxic mercury-containing catalyst.

Optimizing the Materials that Mediate Light-Light Interactions

Optics journal’s special issue probes the efficiency of the nonlinear optical response.

In Memoriam: Ken Tarby was a Teacher with Rare Gifts

The materials science professor had a zeal for thermodynamics and Johnny Carson.

Lehigh scientists fabricate a new class of crystalline solid

A “subtle” laser heating technique causes atoms to assemble into a rotating lattice.

Scientists uncover secret to gold’s catalytic powers

Researchers show that a hierarchy of active species triggers the oxidation of carbon monoxide.

Stronger structures from the ground up

A sea sponge enzyme could provide greener, firmer soil foundations.

New currents in glass studies

Electro-thermal poling induces conductivity, could pave way for capacitors.

Stories scratching the surface

New analysis techniques reveal environmental history of ancient coins.

A global era for materials processing

In rededicating the Loewy Institute, Lehigh renews a legacy.

Lehigh scientists extend the reach of single crystals

Researchers see high-tech applications for glasses and other solid materials.