Chemists have doubled the members of a family of buzzy 2D materials, and even jammed a record nine metals into one of them. The feat, published today in Science1, has excited researchers because it opens the door to designing a multitude of weird but useful substances.

Purdue University has successfully demonstrated a functioning quantum network that distributes photonic entanglement between multiple laboratories, marking a significant milestone that positions the university alongside top quantum research institutions.

Karthik Sankaranarayanan, assistant professor of agricultural and biological engineering at Purdue University, and his collaborators jointly received a $7 million grant from NSF to design novel enzymes — a type of protein that speeds up chemical reactions — that convert various biomaterials into biodegradable plastics.

Young Kim, Purdue University professor, University Faculty Scholar and Showalter Faculty Scholar, and postdoctoral research associate Semin Kwon of the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering created an algorithm that recovers detailed spectral information from photographs taken by conventional cameras.

Purdue AI Racing delivered a standout performance in the July 24 Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) race at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca: second place, second-fastest lap, flawless execution on a demanding track and a triumphant chapter in their autonomous racing journey.

Purdue University's Scalable Asymmetric Lifecycle Engagement and SCALE K-12 programs will continue to prepare America's youth for careers in emerging technologies thanks to a new partnership with high-performing compute platform Arm to launch the Arm EducateAI Coalition.

Two-dimensional nanomaterials, only a few atoms thick, are being explored for a range of critical applications in biomedicine, electronics, nanodevices, energy storage, and other areas, especially to enhance performance in extreme environments and ultra-demanding conditions.

The Purdue Energetics Research Center (PERC) has received approximately $7 million from the United States Department of Defense to modernize manufacturing processes for energetic materials.

Kendra Erk, a Purdue alum and professor in the School of Materials Engineering with a courtesy appointment in the School of Sustainability Engineering and Environment Engineering, began in the new role on Aug. 1, 2025.

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