Research Summaries

Understanding how polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons form can help scientists better understand the origin and evolution of carbon in our galaxy.

By mimicking biological machinery with non-biological parts, artificial cells work to convert light into chemical energy.

New computer simulations reveal the explosive scene after ultra-dense stars collide, as well as where heavy elements may have originally formed.

Magnesium metal anodes display improved cycling and temperature performance capabilities for rechargeable magnesium batteries.

Finding the right dyes for a new type of solar cell can be challenging, but this study used supercomputers to speed up the process.

Researchers take cues from nature to form living materials with unprecedented control and versatility.

New methods quiet noise and reduce error in measurements of elusive quantum properties.

Layer-by-layer analysis uncovers microscopic mechanisms that affect thin film magnetism important to electronics.

New approach to studying ions accurately predicts behavior, providing insights for biological systems, environmental processes, materials development.

A new path is identified to keep lithium in its place during battery discharge, benefitting efforts to design better energy storage options.