New computational methods “fingerprint” polymer motions under flow.
Crystalline nanoribbons synthesized to resonate with infrared light for imaging, sensing, and signaling pass a crucial test.
Experiment at Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s High Flux Isotope Reactor precisely measures the antineutrino energy spectrum.
New tools borrowed from quantum computing will improve the detection of X-rays and gamma-rays.
Understanding defects paves the way for longer lifetimes for sodium-ion batteries -- and lower energy storage costs.
A graphene-insulator coating enables scientists to tune the energy required to liberate electrons from semiconductors.
Ultrafast X-ray studies reveal the existence of Superionic Ice XIX, which could explain the unusual magnetic fields of icy giant planets.
A tungsten carbide catalyst can produce a hydrocarbon from carbon dioxide at high rates and high efficiency.
Scientists freeze and cut a battery in half to look inside and reveal why it fails.
Researchers find a way to improve the stability of hybrid organic-inorganic crystals called mixed halide-perovskites, a promising material for solar cells.