A novel discovery in nanofluidics enables researchers to track individual molecules in confined spaces using the fluorescent properties of boron nitride, revealing new insights into…
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A study from the CAS Institute of Physics has debunked the claims of superconductivity in LK-99, a compound earlier thought to exhibit superconductivity at ambient…
A team of scientists has developed a novel algorithm to solve active matter theory equations, enhancing our understanding of living materials. This work, pivotal in…
Researchers are exploring the use of lithium metal as an anode in batteries to increase energy density but face challenges with the natural solid-electrolyte interphase…
Chemists have innovated a method to convert persistent PFAS into valuable fluorine-decorated N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs), potentially revolutionizing applications in several chemistry and materials science fields.…
A new article in Nature Review Physics details a significant advancement in verifying solid-state DFT codes used in material science. This comprehensive study, expanding on…
MIT physicists have trapped electrons in a pure crystal, marking the first achievement of an electronic flat band in a three-dimensional material. The rare electronic…
The University of Surrey has introduced a breakthrough in flexible X-ray detectors that are cost-effective and mimic human tissue, offering significant advancements over traditional, rigid…
MIT researchers have uncovered unique properties in graphite by stacking five graphene layers in a precise order. This pentalayer rhombohedral stacked graphene can manifest insulating,…
Samples of a class of ceramics, known as high-entropy carbides, that have been engineered to withstand more force and stress before breaking. Credit: Liezel Labios/UC…
Researchers inspired by the Argyroneta aquatica spider, which lives underwater due to a protective layer called a plastron, have developed a superhydrophobic surface with a…
A research team has developed a “slight crosslinking” approach, enhancing the elasticity of ferroelectric materials. This breakthrough, termed “elastic ferroelectrics,” offers potential advancements in wearable…
State-of-the-art X-ray and neutron spectroscopies reveal that the presence of the topological singularities in topological material crystal stabilizes magnetism well above the classical transition temperature.…
Illustration of an intense laser pulse hitting a diamond crystal from top right, driving elastic and plastic waves (curved lines) through the material. The laser…
Illustration depicts two bilayers (two double layers) of graphene that the NIST team employed in their experiments to investigate some of the exotic properties of…
Northwestern University has developed a “moisture-swing” technique for direct air carbon capture (DAC) which captures CO2 at low humidities and releases it at high humidities,…
Valuable chemicals are selectively produced from mixed plastic waste by an ORNL-developed plastic deconstruction process. Credit: Tomonori Saito, Md Arifuzzaman and Adam Malin, ORNL/U.S. Dept.…
Researchers have created a novel material by coating DNA with a pure form of glass, resulting in a substance that is lighter and stronger than…