Simple fluid-driven nanoparticle catch-and-release process directs repair of cracks with debris from the damage.
A new route to make metal beneath a layer of graphite opens potentially new applications in solar cells and quantum computing.
Researchers design self-assembling nanosheets that mimic the surface of cells.
Expanding our understanding of the structure and decay properties of some of the most exotic elements.
Low-power ultraviolet light manipulation of superconductivity may lead to next-generation quantum devices.
Ultrafast X-rays track how associated pairs of atoms find new locations when triggered by light.
Penetrating X-ray mapping technique measures atomic character of crack propagation, which could lead to tougher metals.
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.
Infusion of a specialized gel throughout a protein structure produces highly expandable crystals that could find use in energy conversion & filtration