From Rice research to startup: Doctoral alum develops edible coating to fight food waste
Based on doctoral research conducted at Rice, NIVERA is a startup developing a natural, edible coating designed to extend the shelf life of fresh produce.
Rice researchers develop new way to quickly recycle electronic waste
Rice’s James Tour recently published an improved method to recover antimony from this electronic waste stream.
‘An investment in people’: Rice physics professor earns Packard Fellowship
Rice’s Yonglong Xie is one of 20 early-career scientists, mathematicians and engineers to receive a 2026 Packard Fellowship.
New monolithic ion trap developed for accessible quantum simulations
Rice’s Guido Pagano, along with collaborators at Duke University and Translume Inc., has developed a new kind of trapped-ion simulator, called a monolithic segmented 3D ion trap.
Catalytic confessions and a quest for Matt Damon: PodCAT puts science on mic
PodCAT, hosted by researchers from Rice, the University of Rochester and Penn State University, is a podcast devoted to the science of catalysis, academic careers and the surprisingly personal stories of the researchers themselves.
A softer porous material could help improve solid-state batteries
Rice researchers have developed a relatively soft, flexible material that can selectively transport lithium ions — offering a new approach to porous solid electrolytes that combine efficient ion movement with better mechanical adaptability inside a battery.
The secret to a perfect crystal may be an extra turn
Rice researchers have developed a theoretical strategy for eliminating an unintended directional bias that can arise when magnetic particles are assembled using rotating magnetic fields.
Rice’s Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering at the George R. Brown School for Engineering and Computing convened academic leaders, department chairs and researchers from across the state for the inaugural Texas Materials Consortium Sept. 18.
Rice’s Sanchez exploring a future where fabric itself becomes the robot
Vanessa Sanchez, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Rice, has received the Toyota Programmable System Innovation Fellowship.
Rice brings AI expertise to DOE-backed search for next-generation magnets
Geoffroy Hautier has joined a team led by UH in the search for next-generation permanent magnets.
Rice materials science triumphs with pair of Telly Awards
Rice is a double winner in the 47th annual Telly Awards, which honor excellence in video and television. The university won a silver Telly in the Education and Discovery category for a social media series titled “Discovering Materials Science and Engineering: Engineering Solutions for a Changing World,” which followed freshmen as they were introduced to how materials shape the world in a materials science and nanoengineering course of the same name. Additionally, Rice won a bronze Telly in the Educational Institution category for a nonbroadcast campaign titled “RAMI Undergraduate Research Fellows at Rice University,” which showcases cutting-edge undergraduate research.
Rice mechanical engineers and Baylor College of Medicine neurosurgeons have identified simple changes to surgical tools that could reduce strain on the esophagus and potentially lower the risk of swallowing difficulties after neck surgery.
Rice and Max Planck advance global leadership in quantum materials and technology
Rice and the Max Planck Society officially launched the Quantum Materials - Rice and Max Planck Partnership (Q-RaMP) June 19, aimed at supporting the identification and development of quantum materials that will support breakthroughs in sustainability, energy efficiency and quantum and classical information processing.
New detector design has potential to expand search for dark matter
Rice researchers’ detector concept uses engineered semiconductor materials to search for axions in a range of possible masses that has remained difficult to probe with existing experiments.
Researchers create moisture-driven tech that powers green batteries — and dissolves spy gear
Researchers from Rice and North Carolina State University have created a nontoxic, stretchable battery that operates by extracting moisture from the ambient environment.