A new AI hardware approach, enabled by @cornellccmr.bsky.social, stores data electrically but reads it mechanically, opening the door to more #energy-efficient computing as demand for #AI continues to grow. CCMR is proud to play a role enabling breakthroughs that advance society! bit.ly/3S2O3gC

Cornell engineers use tiny vibrating beams to rethink AI hardware | Cornell Chronicle

Cornell researchers have developed a computing device that stores information electrically but reads it through tiny mechanical motion, an approach that could open a path toward more energy-efficient ...

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Moiré materials for superconductivity, quantum effects, etc. were historically very hard to make. Cornell researchers, with help from @cornellccmr.bsky.social, just simplified it by removing stacking and twisting to enable better electronics, quantum tech, sensitive detectors, etc. bit.ly/4vN4RXR

Researchers make moiré 2D materials without stacking, twisting | Cornell Chronicle

Cornell researchers have developed a new way to create moiré patterns – atomic-scale structures that can give materials unusual quantum behaviors – without relying on the twisting and stacking methods...

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Curious how #nanofabrication actually works? Join us for the semi-annual TCN Short Course June 2-5 for a hands-on intro to the tools and techniques behind modern #microelectronics. No prior experience needed! Learn more and register here: www.cnf.cornell.edu/education/tcn #Semiconductors #Cornell

Big win for energy research: Cornell's role in the NSF Energy Storage Engine is powered by our shared core facilities including CCMR and others. This infrastructure supports collaboration across disciplines and institutions. #ResearchInfrastructure #CCMR news.cornell.edu/stories/2026...

Funding renewed for NSF Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York | Cornell Chronicle

The NSF Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York, an initiative led by Binghamton University with Cornell serving as a core partner for technology translation, has secured $45 million in renewed fund...

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Climate change at the molecular scale: CCMR‑linked research shows temperature reshaping the proteins that drive photosynthesis. Link: news.cornell.edu/stories/2026... @research-and-innovation.cornell.edu

Temperature shifts change plant proteins powering photosynthesis | Cornell Chronicle

Plants adjust to temperature changes, in part, by switching the way they express Rubisco, the protein that performs the critical first step of photosynthesis, according to new research from Cornell an...

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Join us on April 29th for a showcase of Cornell’s advanced materials characterization, fabrication, and imaging facilities with demos on cutting‑edge tools and infrastructure that support commercialization of next‑gen #energystorage technologies. Registration is free: tinyurl.com/4xwejh7f

Atomic‑scale nickel. Zero precious metals. Serious fuel‑cell power—thanks in part to CCMR tools news.cornell.edu/stories/2026...

Nickel catalyst enables high-performance fuel cell free of precious metals | Cornell Chronicle

Cornell researchers have developed a non-precious-metal catalyst that represents a major step toward alkaline fuel cells that use inexpensive commodity metals, such as nickel and cobalt, in several en...

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CCMR-supported researchers used electron ptychography (and our world-record-resolution EMPAD detector) to image "mouse bite" 🐁 defects in semiconductor transistors for the first time. No mice were harmed. Many transistors were interrogated news.cornell.edu/stories/2026... @davidamuller.bsky.social

Electron microscopy shows ‘mouse bite’ defects in semiconductors | Cornell Chronicle

A Cornell-led collaboration used high-resolution 3D imaging to detect, for the first time, the atomic-scale defects in computer chips that can sabotage their performance.

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Nitric oxide: vital for your body, also kind of a loose cannon. Cornell researchers used cryo-EM at CCMR to catch a molecular *gate* controlling production — mid-motion. The finding could lead to better treatments for cardiovascular disease & neurodegeneration.

FUNDING IS NOW AVAILABLE for NYS #semiconductor companies to access to state-of-the-art core facilities, specialized equipment, and intellectual assets – including research expertise – at Cornell University and other participating institutions. More info: materialscampus.cornell.edu/funding-oppo...

Discover the cutting-edge characterization facilities at the Cornell Center for Materials Research (CCMR).Reach out to schedule a visit or discuss your needs! More info on becoming a user can be found here: www.ccmr.cornell.edu/facilities/b...

Check out today's #CornellChronicle to learn how one local company came to CCMR for technical assistance and then what happened next... news.cornell.edu/stories/2025... #materialsscience #advancedmaterials #foodpackaging #sustainability #localimpact #innovation #technology #ResearchandDevelopment

Snapshot shows Cornell’s impact on local economy | Cornell Chronicle

Cornell drives economic growth in Ithaca and region via student and visitor spending, increased entrepreneurship, taxes and fees, and contributions to local municipalities and nonprofits.

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CCMR looks forward to working with TomPhyzx to develop an omnidirectional optical power density detector, providing cleaner air in multiple applications. Thank you to #FuzeHub and #NORDTECH for their investment in this innovative #technology! Read more here: www.cnybj.com/cornell-univ...

Cornell University, Yates County firm win funding in NYS Microelectronics Innovation Challenge

ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University and a company operating in Yates County are among the recipients of funding in the New York State Microelectronics

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