BES Highlights

Using a focused laser beam, researchers demonstrated for the first time that single crystals could be written into a solid glass matrix as dots,

The self-assembly of complex molecules containing water-attracting (hydrophilic) and water-repelling (hydrophobic) segments in water is important

Tribology—the study of friction, wear, and lubrication—is critical to the efficiency and durability of engines and other moving metal

Precision control of nanometer scale 3D fabrication has been a longstanding research goal. Now, researchers have developed a 3D simulation that

Scientists grew a vertically aligned nanocomposites lattice matched on a SrTiO3 (STO) substrate using laser deposition. These micrometer-thick

For the first time, scientists devised ordered arrays (superlattices) of nanoparticles, which organize in the same way that carbon atoms do within

Zinc-manganese oxide rechargeable batteries have been studied for more than 20 years, but the batteries usually stop working after a limited number

Current magnetic storage and recording devices, such as computer hard disks, contain nanomagnets with two polarities, each of which is used to

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless and odorless gas that is potentially fatal at elevated concentrations due to the prevention of oxygen flow to

The interactions of water with the surrounding rock matrix are responsible for geothermal energy, the formation of many ore deposits, and a number

Catalysis routinely allows an amazingly large number of chemical reactions to proceed under conditions where such reactions would ordinarily be

In recent years, lithium-ion batteries have saturated the electronics market due to their widespread use in cell phones, laptop computers, and

One of the most infamous greenhouse gases is carbon dioxide. Because of the widespread awareness of the global warming effects of carbon dioxide, a

The electrochemical reactions of oxygen gas are of great interest in many developing technologies such as solar energy conversion and energy

The threat of human exposure to synthetic radioactive elements, such as the actinides, has greatly increased over the last several decades, both

Scientists often use the Periodic Table to predict the properties of an element based on certain trends. For example, elements in the same column

X-ray synchrotron spectroscopy offers unique advantages over conventional materials characterization techniques, including higher detection

Secondary organic aerosols (SOA) are air pollutants implicated in serious health problems such as lung and heart disease. They are produced through

It was believed that the nanocrystalline materials with more grain boundaries would always have enhanced radiation resistance. These grain

Two-dimensional (2D) materials are of increasing interest for use in filtration, sensing, and nanoelectronics because of their unique properties.

Artificial photosynthesis, which is the process of conversion of sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water into fuels, relies on chemically stable

When interrogating matter with a laser pulse, the duration of the pulse plays a major role in determining the information that can be acquired. In

Blinking, or fluorescence intermittency, limits the usefulness of silicon nanoparticles for optoelectronic applications. Scientists have proposed

Stretching or compressing a material creates strain that can be a powerful tool to control oxygen vacancy concentration, as opposed to traditional

The understanding of microscopic properties of atomically thin materials, such as molybdenum disulfide (MoS2), is of fundamental