Bombarding a material with high-energy charged atoms heals, rather than damages, the atomic structure, which could lead to longer-lasting components for extreme environments.
Water molecules can organize around protons from acids, influencing how the positive charge behaves in batteries, power plants, and waste sites.
Scientists found that removing lines of atoms in thin electronic materials creates “veins” that could benefit solar panels and more.
Self-healing diamond-like carbon coating could revolutionize lubrication.
Scientists seek to improve the battery by investigating the detailed interactions lithium ions experience with liquid battery electrolytes.
Research uncovers the errors that prevent modeled precipitation variations from matching real-world results.
Scientists identified defects responsible for detrimental blinking that limits nanoparticle use in LEDs, solar cells, and lasers.
New approach could benefit applications as diverse as propeller and printers.
Microporous polymer separator prevents specific molecules from crossing battery and causing degradation and shorter lifetimes.
Novel self-assembly can tune the electronic properties of graphene, possibly opening doors for tiny, powerful electronic devices.
Materials based on clusters of atoms called “super-ions” may revolutionize the whole solar cell industry.
Scientists apprehended the atomic-scale, microscopic mechanism that limits light emission in LED lighting.
