Cage-like metallic compounds called clathrates have the potential to be used as thermoelectric materials for harvesting waste heat and turning it
Catalysts—specialized chemicals that make catalytic converters function and control a host of chemical processes in industry—are used
Researchers developed a new class of porous materials that have the potential to combine the best properties of inorganic solids and flexible,
In this research, scientists used molecular beam epitaxy to deposit precisely determined quantities of iron (Fe), chromium (Cr) and oxygen (O)
Boron is widely known as an element with unique chemistry, often in regards to the octet rule. However, boron is also of great interest to many
New battery electrodes based on nanostructured molybdenum disulfide combine the ability to charge in seconds with high capacity and long cycle life
It is rare to find materials that operate at room temperature and display strong “multiferroic coupling” — a property that allows
Scientists at the University of Michigan overcame several long-standing technical challenges by developing custom-nanofabricated calorimeters (an
A critical property of any material used in solar cells, cell phones, or other electronics that are exposed to sunlight is photostability, a
Platinum is an essential element for catalyzing the oxygen reduction reaction critical for fuel cell operations, a technology that generates