News tagged with amorphous shell

Shells, silicon & neighbourly atoms

What do shells, solar panels and DVDs have in common? At the atomic scale they are 'amorphous', that is -- unlike crystals -- they are built from irregular arrangements of atoms.

Physics / Condensed Matter

created Mar 24, 2010 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (9) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

'Core-Shell' Silicon Nanowires May Improve Lithium-Ion Batteries

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers have found a way to incorporate silicon into the structure of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, which are used to power a wide variety of portable electronic devices, including ...

Nanotechnology / Nanophysics

created Jan 20, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (13) | comments 9 feature