Identifying the correct mechanism of a reaction can still be one of the toughest tasks facing chemists. For example, when designing a catalyst,
The ability to correlate the 3D arrangements of atoms and defects with a material’s properties and functionality is vital in designing new
The next generation of microelectronics will only be realized by finding ways to continue to reduce the size of a transistor. Since the
Graphene’s remarkable electronic properties have fueled the vision of developing graphene-based devices to enable lighter, faster and smarter
Recently, scientists discovered that in some magnetic materials, magnetic spirals, called skyrmions, could form on the material’s surface.
This research has developed new techniques for in situ measurements of the growth of solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) layers on silicon
When an electron, which is negatively charged, travels through the atomic lattice, just like the attraction between opposite ends of a magnet, the
When a material undergoes a phase change, its atomic structure is re-oriented, and many fundamental material properties can be altered including
In the quest to replace more traditional solar materials, such as silicon, with more efficient and high-performing options, scientists have been
The transition state is where reactants become products in a chemical reaction. Defined as the highest energy point on the minimum energy path