Materials Science
Sep 8, 2022
Scientists use novel method to make promising battery material
Charging and discharging a battery cell transforms its electrode material into a "super" material.
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Condensed Matter
Sep 6, 2022
Scientists design and synthesize a new layered air-stable topological crystalline insulator candidate
Exploring novel topological materials and related phase transitions has been a central research theme in condensed matter physics and materials science. Topological materials with nontrivial anti-band crossings have attracted ...
Materials Science
Sep 4, 2022
It's raining diamonds across the universe, research suggests
It could be raining diamonds on planets throughout the universe, scientists suggested Friday, after using common plastic to recreate the strange precipitation believed to form deep inside Uranus and Neptune.
Planetary Sciences
Sep 2, 2022
'Diamond rain' on giant icy planets could be more common than previously thought
A new study has found that "diamond rain," a long-hypothesized exotic type of precipitation on ice giant planets, could be more common than previously thought.
Analytical Chemistry
Sep 1, 2022
Developing new processes to examine some of the rarest and most toxic elements on Earth
The synthesis and study of radioactive compounds are naturally difficult due to the extreme toxicity of the materials involved, but also because of the cost and scarcity of research isotopes.
Nanophysics
Aug 29, 2022
How can X-ray diffraction be used for a reliable study of nanostructured materials?
Owing to their unique physical properties, nanostructured materials are now at the forefront of materials science. Several different techniques can be used to characterize their microscopic features, but each of these has ...
General Physics
Aug 8, 2022
Graphite changes to hexagonal diamond in picoseconds
The graphite-diamond phase transition is of particular interest for fundamental reasons and a wide range of applications.
Optics & Photonics
Jul 14, 2022
Using salutary delay in the reaction of crystal atoms to an avalanche of photons
Using X-ray laser pulses, the structure of matter can be studied with previously unprecedented accuracy. However, the pulses are so violent that they destroy the sample being irradiated. Notwithstanding, a Polish-Japanese ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 7, 2022
Exploring the deep sea as a new source of rare earth elements
Rare earth elements (REEs), like lanthanum and cerium, are vital components in many everyday and emerging technologies, including smartphones, hard disks and clean energy. However, as concerns about the environmental impact ...
Optics & Photonics
Jul 5, 2022
Making it easier to differentiate mirror-image molecules
Using a new method, scientists are better able to distinguish between mirror-image substances. This is important amongst others in drug development, because the two variants can cause completely different effects in the human ...
