Search results for materials science

Condensed Matter Aug 6, 2024

Researchers suggest a new method for determining atomic charges in materials

Researchers from Skoltech, Ural Federal University, and Mikheev Institute of Metal Physics, UB RAS, have furnished a fundamental theoretical description of important properties of chemical bonding in materials—namely, the ...

Cell & Microbiology Aug 5, 2024

Successful observation of endosome behavior provides new clues for disease treatment

A team led by Professor Seo Dae-ha of the Department of Physics and Chemistry at DGIST has developed new real-time microscopy technology and successfully observed the behavior of "motor proteins," which may hold the key to ...

Superconductivity Aug 1, 2024

New study reviews progress in ternary hydrogen-rich superconductors

Room-temperature superconductivity has been a century-long-held dream of scientists. Hydrogen-rich compounds at high pressures are predicted to be potential high-temperature and even room-temperature superconductors and have ...

Optics & Photonics Jul 29, 2024

Scientists investigate nonlinear current response in perovskite X-ray detectors

A research team led by Dr. Li Yunlong at the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences delved into the origins of nonlinear current response in polycrystalline metal halide perovskite ...

Condensed Matter Jul 23, 2024

Spontaneous supercrystal discovered in switching metal-insulator

A supercrystal formation previously unobserved in a metal-insulating material was discovered by a Cornell-led research team, potentially unlocking new ways to engineer materials and devices with tunable electronic properties.

Materials Science Jul 19, 2024

Researchers zero in on the underlying mechanism that causes alloys to crack when exposed to hydrogen-rich environments

When deciding what material to use for infrastructure projects, metals are often selected for their durability. However, if placed in a hydrogen-rich environment, like water, metals can become brittle and fail. Since the ...

Nanophysics Jul 18, 2024

Nanoscale trilayer exhibits ultrafast charge transfer in semiconductor materials

Successfully innovating optoelectronic semiconductor devices depends a lot on moving charges and excitons—electron-hole pairs—in specified directions for the purpose of creating fuels or electricity.

Analytical Chemistry Jul 25, 2024

Stud offers insights for the future design of highly efficient multi-element electrocatalysts

Professor Zhe Weng and Chunpeng Yang from Tianjin University published a paper titled "Unveiling multi-element synergy in polymetallic oxides for efficient nitrate reduction to ammonia" in the journal Science China Materials.

Optics & Photonics Jul 17, 2024

High-speed camera for molecules: Entangled photons enable Raman spectroscopy

In recent years, two cutting-edge technologies have rapidly gained momentum: quantum entangled light sources and ultrafast stimulated Raman spectroscopy.

Environment Jul 26, 2024

Living in a plastic world: Tackling plastic pollution

Plastic pollution has emerged as one of our most pressing environmental issues with the increasing use of disposable plastics. As they are non-biodegradable, plastics accumulate in the environment, altering habitats and natural ...

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