Search results for materials science

General Physics 26 minutes ago

Scientists simulate magnetization reversal of Nd-Fe-B magnets using large-scale finite element models

NIMS has succeeded in simulating the magnetization reversal of Nd-Fe-B magnets using large-scale finite element models constructed based on tomographic data obtained by electron microscopy.

Cell & Microbiology 1 hour ago

Genomic analysis of a species of zooplankton questions assumptions about speciation and gene regulation

When two animals look the same, eat the same, behave the same way, and live in similar environments, one might expect that they belong to the same species.

Analytical Chemistry 1 hour ago

Thiol-ene click reaction offers a novel approach to fabricate elastic ferroelectrics

A research group led by Prof. Li Runwei and Hu Benlin at the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a facile and efficient approach to fabricate elastic ...

Biochemistry 5 hours ago

More efficient molecular motor widens potential applications

Light-driven molecular motors were first developed nearly 25 years ago at the University of Groningen, the Netherlands. This resulted in a shared Nobel Prize for Chemistry for Professor Ben Feringa in 2016. However, making ...

Space Exploration 7 hours ago

China's Shenzhou-18 mission docks with space station

A spaceship carrying three astronauts from China's Shenzhou-18 mission safely docked at Tiangong space station Friday, state-run media reported, the latest step in Beijing's space program that aims to send astronauts to the ...

Analytical Chemistry 18 hours ago

Researchers establish a high-throughput multiscale evaluation method for thermal stress in thermal barrier coatings

Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) are widely used in gas turbine engines to obtain elevated working temperatures and improve engine efficiency. The phase transition of the ceramic layer is accompanied by a large volume difference, ...

Condensed Matter 18 hours ago

Quasi-2D spin-Peierls transition through interstitial anionic electrons in K(NH₃)₂

In a paper published in Science Bulletin, a Chinese team of scientists predicts a novel electride K(NH3)2, with interstitial electrons distributed at cages formed by six ammonia molecules and forming a quasi-2D triangular ...

Environment 20 hours ago

Escape the vapes: Scientists call for global shift to curb consumer use of disposable technologies

Scientists have called for a concerted global effort to stem the tide of disposable electronic technologies—such as vapes—contributing to international waste accumulation and environmental degradation.

Biochemistry 21 hours ago

Exploring gel formation mechanisms and the role of lactic acid bacteria in fermented sausage

A research team has reviewed the process of gel formation in fermented sausages, emphasizing the crucial role of myofibrillar proteins and the influence of lactic acid bacteria, temperature, and processing methods on gel ...

Cell & Microbiology 21 hours ago

Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy models unravel cell wall composition and nutritional quality in buffel grass

A research team developed Fourier transform infra-red (FTIR) spectroscopy-based partial least squares regression (PLSR) models to assess Cenchrus spp (buffel grass) accessions, discovering significant correlations between ...

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