Applied Materials | NIST
The award will support Applied Materials in developing and scaling a disruptive silicon-core substrate technology for next-generation advances in packaging and 3D heterogeneous integration.
Beyond Recycling: Reducing Waste from Solar
SETO funds research into replacing expensive, rare, or environmentally harmful materials used in solar module production. For example, some SETO projects are working to replace the
Recycling of Solar Panels: Sustainable Disposal of Photovoltaic
An assessment of recycling efficiency reveals that silicon, glass, aluminum, and copper exhibit high rates, suggesting that these materials may be effectively recovered and reused.
Molecules to Masterpieces: Bridging Materials Science and the Arts
Art and materials innovation have always been intertwined, dating back to the earliest human creations.
The Valuable Reuse of Recycled Materials from
The recycling of materials from dismantled PV panels plays a vital role in resource conservation and sustainable development. The applications of
Solar Panel Recycling | US EPA
Solar panels may contain critical materials, including aluminum, tin, tellurium, and antimony, as well as gallium and indium in some thin-film
NIST''s Curved Neutron Beams Could Deliver Benefits Straight to
Scientists from NIST and other institutions have created the first neutron “Airy beam,” which has unusual capabilities that ordinary neutron beams do not. This achievement could enhance
Materials by Design | NIST
The team then contributed data to the developing materials-innovation infrastructure, making it easier for anyone to design new coinage materials in the future. “One of the big goals for
Rare Crystal Shape Found to Increase the Strength of 3D-Printed Metal
NIST researchers have found special atomic patterns called quasicrystals in 3D-printed aluminum alloys. Quasicrystals increase the strength of 3D-printed aluminum, the researchers
Managing photovoltaic Waste: Sustainable solutions and global
Solar panels contain valuable materials such as silicon, silver (Ag), copper, and glass. Recycling PV panels at the end of their life cycle presents an opportunity to secure a stable supply of
Reference Materials | NIST
NIST supports accurate and comparable measurements by providing an ever increasing portfolio of reference materials including NIST Standard Reference Materials®, NIST Reference
What Materials Can be Recycled from Solar Panels?
Fortunately, these panels contain several valuable materials that can be recycled, reducing waste and the need for new raw material extraction. In
Materials | NIST
Materials Genome Initiative (federal government wide) NIST MGI Standard Reference Materials Plastics, carbon nanotubes, high-strength alloys, artificial bone and joint replacements are just some of the
Artificial Intelligence for Materials Science (AIMS) 2026
As part of the JARVIS workshop series, the 7th Artificial Intelligence for Materials Science (AIMS) is a workshop aimed at getting together experts from industry, academia, and
Standard Reference Materials | NIST
NIST supports accurate and compatible measurements by certifying and providing over 1200 Standard Reference Materials® with well-characterized composition or properties, or both.
Infrared Optical Properties of Materials
materials needed for optical science research and industrial applications. The interaction of light with matter is different at different wavelengths and the techniques to measure the optical properties differ
Solar Panels
Solar panels contain heavy metals such as silver, copper, lead, arsenic, cadmium and selenium. Don''t throw them away or dump them because they can leach
Solar panels face recycling challenge
Researchers are now racing to develop chemical technologies that can help dismantle solar cells and strip away the valuable metals within. Others are
Bright Panels, Dark Secrets: The Problem of Solar Waste
Most solar cells are made of polysilicon. Polysilicon requires quartz, which must be mined the old-fashioned way.