Penetrating X-ray mapping technique measures atomic character of crack propagation, which could lead to tougher metals.
A new path is identified to keep lithium in its place during battery discharge, benefitting efforts to design better energy storage options.
Knowing how to assemble a porous architecture from proteins able to morph from one shape to another could benefit filtration, other applications.
Expanding our understanding of the structure and decay properties of some of the most exotic elements.
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Models use a fraction of the computational cost of today’s best atom-based water models.
Infusion of a specialized gel throughout a protein structure produces highly expandable crystals that could find use in energy conversion and filtration.
Discovery of novel polymers with extreme stretching, vibration suppression, and self-healing.
New self-supporting composite metal material doubles the volumetric energy and achieves fast charging rates in batteries.
Metal-organic frameworks designed with a topology-guided approach show higher efficiency than commercial benchmarks.
Scientists discover an unexpected source of new materials, with potential for energy applications.
A flowing magnetically responsive liquid seamlessly regulates the shape and properties of solids, letting them perform an array of jobs.
A new route to make metal beneath a layer of graphite opens potentially new applications in solar cells and quantum computing.
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