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Scientists developed a new ultra-rapid consolidation process called “flash spark plasma sintering.” The process stabilizes the thermal
Typically, exposure of a material to energetic particles, such as ions or neutrons, creates many defects that result in damage to the structure.
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Scientists understand the macroscopic behavior of the interaction between water and acid, yet the microscopic behavior and the specific structures
In the world of semiconductors, impurities and defects can be a good thing. They modify the properties of materials such as silicon, and scientists
At the LCLS, researchers have demonstrated the generation of X-ray pulses with polarization control at photon energies from 280 eV to 1200 eV, by
First-generation BRAF inhibitors vemurafenib (PLX4032) and dabrafenib have demonstrated clinical efficacy in treating metastatic melanoma harboring
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