This edition features a retrospective on the Ekeberg Prize and presents the 2021 shortlist, covering tantalum innovations in additive manufacturing, superconducting nanowires, water splitting, and thermal conductivity. Also featured is an in-depth article on high-performance niobium-containing bridge steels and a preview of the 62nd General Assembly in London.
Explore the July 2021 edition featuring seven groundbreaking papers shortlisted for the Ekeberg Prize, niobium’s role in bridge steel innovation, and T.I.C.’s GA62 announcement.
The Ekeberg Prize 2021 – Shortlisted Papers in Tantalum Innovation
Seven research papers were shortlisted for the 2021 Ekeberg Prize, showcasing tantalum’s vast potential: from additive manufacturing of TiTa alloys, superconducting nanowire detectors with Ta₂O₅ waveguides, and solar-driven water splitting using Ta₃N₅ nanotubes, to fluoride-free Nb/Ta separation and ultrahigh thermal conductivity in θ-TaN. These works reflect tantalum’s diverse and growing technological relevance.
