BES Highlights

Corrosive environments, such as those found inside nuclear power plants and other sites, can cause stainless steel, brass, or other metallic alloys

After a material is excited, the first electronic motions are fundamental processes that enable transport of energy and information. Snapshots of

To understand the important interfaces in a solar cell connected to a water-splitting catalyst, researchers from Missouri University of Science

Researchers at the University of Michigan discovered a method for direct conversion, at room temperature, of copper selenide to copper silver

Formation of a 3-dimensional (3D) porous, crystalline framework material—formed by spherical proteins that assemble via directed interactions

Next-generation flexible electronics require highly stretchable and transparent electrodes. Fatigue, structural damage due to repeated use, is

Molecular hydrogen (H2) is an eco-friendly fuel because only waste water is produced when it is burned in combustion engines or used in

When metal oxide nanoparticles are manufactured by reaction of gases at high temperature, they can form aggregates with complex geometric shapes.

Some liquid metals have been observed to transform uniform solid alloys into complex structures–-a process that is not well understood. In

In the natural world, many of the structural materials (wood, shells, bones, etc.) are hybrid materials made up of simple constituents that are

Electrons have two fundamental properties, charge and spin, generating such phenomena as electricity, magnetism, thermal conductivity, and

A series of tabletop laser systems are being developed to bridge the materials characterization gap between conventional laser-based systems and

When sunlight is absorbed in a solar cell, negatively charged electrons and positively charged holes are created which in turn drive electrical

A new ultra-thin semiconducting material (tungsten disulfide or WS2) consists of three atomic layers in an “atomic sandwich”

Junctions of two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors could enable next-generation photovoltaics, lighting, and electronics. For example, current

In this simplified architecture, sunlight passes through the top layer (metal oxide) and creates electron-hole pairs in the silicon. The holes are

Scientists discovered that a close relative of a well-known iron-based mineral called fool’s gold (iron pyrite, FeS2) is an

Scientist have developed a novel “direct-write” additive lithographic technique that can be used to electronically pattern graphene

Semiconductor nanowire lasers, due to their ultra-compact physical sizes, highly localized coherent output, and efficiency, are promising

Understanding the synthesis, growth, and physical properties of nanoparticles is important for the development of next-generation materials. This

Graphene nanoribbons are predicted to transport electricity and dissipate heat more efficiently than traditional electronic materials such as

3D printing has revolutionized the way we can make and design materials. Now a team led by scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory has added

Conventional transmission electron microscopy and metallography techniques survey a limited amount of material in samples. Consequently, these

Numerous applications from flat panel displays to solar cells require high-performance transparent conducting oxides. Commercial applications

Biology uses stress, defects, molecular configuration (for example, handedness), and hierarchical design strategies to assemble and/or create a