News tagged with phase separation

Putting the squeeze on planets outside our solar system

(PhysOrg.com) -- Using high-powered lasers, scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and collaborators discovered that molten magnesium silicate undergoes a phase change in the liquid state, abruptly ...

Physics / Condensed Matter

created Feb 10, 2012 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (9) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Bird Feathers Produce Color Through Structure Similar to Beer Foam

(PhysOrg.com) -- Some of the brightest colors in nature are created by tiny nanostructures with a structure similar to beer foam or a sponge, according to Yale University researchers.

Physics / Soft Matter

created Apr 02, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Highlight: Exploiting strain fields

(PhysOrg.com) -- Electronic devices of the future may benefit from a fundamental discovery that allows researchers to customize the electronic properties of complex materials such as single-crystal thin-film structures.

Physics / Condensed Matter

created Dec 10, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0