Scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have found a way to simultaneously increase the strength and ductility of an alloy by introducing tiny precipitates ...
Nanophysics
Jul 8, 2021
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The future of clean energy is hot. Temperatures hit 800 Celsius in parts of solar energy plants and advanced nuclear reactors. Finding materials that can stand that type of heat is tough. So experts look to Mark Messner for ...
Materials Science
Jun 16, 2021
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Optical solitons are nonlinear optical wave-packets that can maintain their profile during propagation, even in the presence of moderate perturbations. They offer useful applications in optical communications, all-optical ...
Optics & Photonics
Jun 14, 2021
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For nearly half a century, astrophysicists and organic chemists have been on the hunt for the origins of C6H6, the benzene ring—an elegant, hexagonal molecule comprised of 6 carbon and 6 hydrogen atoms.
Materials Science
Jun 9, 2021
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On the 35th anniversary of one of the world's worst nuclear disasters, new research has been published that could help to contain and clean up the most dangerous radioactive materials that still remain at the site in Chernobyl.
Analytical Chemistry
Apr 26, 2021
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Japan aims to cut emissions 46 percent by 2030, significantly more than previously pledged, the country's prime minister announced Thursday ahead of a key US-hosted climate summit.
Environment
Apr 22, 2021
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A rare isotope in high demand for treating cancer is now more available to pharmaceutical companies developing and testing new drugs.
Materials Science
Mar 26, 2021
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A new method developed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory proves one effort's trash is another's valuable isotope.
General Physics
Mar 11, 2021
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Across the nation, environmentally minded scientists and engineers are leading a new generation of nuclear reactor designs. They see nuclear power as a clean, carbon-free energy source along with hydropower, wind, and solar.
Analytical Chemistry
Mar 3, 2021
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Nuclear fusion is the process that powers the Sun and all other stars. During fusion, the nuclei of two atoms are brought close enough together that they fuse together, releasing huge amounts of energy.
Condensed Matter
Mar 2, 2021
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