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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Discovery of new boron-containing phase opens the door for resilient flexible electronics.
Researchers capture detailed images of polymers, using electron-based imaging and computer simulations.
Materials prevent battery failure by inhibiting tree-like growths.
New method could enable studying the fastest interactions of ultrabright X-rays with matter, a vital way of learning about chemical reactions.
The behavior of active magnetic liquids suggests new pathways to transport particles across surfaces and build materials that self-heal.
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New method provides ultrafast switching of electronic structure and illuminates fundamentals of charge ordering, potentially offering a simple path for next-generation data storage.
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Neutron scattering reveals supersonic particles that carry heat and may improve electronics and sensors.
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Detailed view of atoms opens doors for new designs to convert atomic displacements to electrical energy.
Read more about New Insights into a Long-Standing Debate About Materials that Turn Motion into Electricity
Researchers design self-assembling nanosheets that mimic the surface of cells.
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Insight about energy flow in copper-based material could aid in creating efficient molecular electronics.
