Liquid metals, surface patterns, and the Romance of the Three Kingdoms
"The long divided, must unite; long united, must divide. Thus it has ever been."
Nanomaterials
Feb 4, 2022
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Dissociation mechanism of oxygen molecules on a silver surface unveiled
The intricacies of how a molecule of oxygen (O2) on a silver surface separates into two oxygen atoms have been determined by RIKEN chemists. This knowledge will help scientists to optimize industrially important reactions.
Materials Science
Jan 27, 2022
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Large helium nanodroplets splash like water upon surface collisions
While working with helium nanodroplets, scientists at the Department of Ion Physics and Applied Physics led by Fabio Zappa and Paul Scheier have come across a surprising phenomenon: When the ultracold droplets hit a hard ...
Soft Matter
Dec 28, 2021
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Researchers unravel surface hydroxyl network on In2O3 nanoparticles
Hydroxyl groups are among the major active surface sites over metal oxides. However, their spectroscopic characterizations have been challenging due to limited resolutions, especially on hydroxyl-rich surfaces where strong ...
Materials Science
Dec 20, 2021
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A new single-atom catalyst can produce hydrogen from urea at an exceptional rate
While hydrogen is widely suggested as an alternative fuel with zero carbon emission, the majority of commercial hydrogen fuel production is obtained from the refining of fossils fuels. The limited reservoir of fossils fuels ...
Materials Science
Oct 13, 2021
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Corrosion can improve materials' durability
When it comes to the integrity of structural alloys, a little corrosion may sometimes be a good thing.
Condensed Matter
Oct 11, 2021
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Simple method for converting carbon dioxide into useful compounds
Researchers in Japan have found an energy-efficient way to convert the chief greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) into useful chemicals. Using the method, CO2 is transformed into structures called metal-organic frameworks ...
Materials Science
Oct 5, 2021
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Elements in liquid metals compete to win the surface
Some alloys are in the liquid state at or near room temperature. These alloys are usually composed of gallium and indium (elements used in low energy lamps), tin and bismuth (materials used in constructions). The ratio and ...
Nanomaterials
Sep 22, 2021
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Crystal islands could halve time and cost of science experiments
QUT researchers have found a way to grow crystal islands that could halve the time and cost of some science experiments.
Materials Science
Sep 16, 2021
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Adding foreign atoms to graphene boosts its properties
Monolayer graphene finds practical applications in many fields, thanks to its desirable intrinsic properties. However, these properties can also limit its potentials. The addition of foreign atoms can help, but requires precise ...
Nanomaterials
Sep 1, 2021
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