Research Summaries

The recently observed “fingerprints” of neutron-rich magnesium-40 suggest an unexpected change in nuclear structure.

Knowing how to assemble a porous architecture from proteins able to morph from one shape to another could benefit filtration, other applications.

Models use a fraction of the computational cost of today’s best atom-based water models.

Following in the footsteps of supernovas, a new approach offers a more natural way to make new extremely heavy elements.

Forest trees establish symbiotic relationships with microbes depending on how the climate determines the rate of soil organic matter decomposition.

Supercomputer use offers insights into how to best describe the nature of our universe.

Infusion of a specialized gel throughout a protein structure produces highly expandable crystals that could find use in energy conversion & filtration

Discovery of novel polymers with extreme stretching, vibration suppression, and self-healing.

New self-supporting composite metal material doubles the volumetric energy and achieves fast charging rates in batteries.

Pairs of sub-atomic particles may catalyze reactions that happened moments after the Big Bang.