Scientists Discover Bizarre Material Where Electrons Stand Still
New research validates method for guided discovery of 3D flat-band materials. Scientists at Rice University have uncovered a first-of-its-kind material: a 3D crystalline metal in…
New research validates method for guided discovery of 3D flat-band materials. Scientists at Rice University have uncovered a first-of-its-kind material: a 3D crystalline metal in…
Highly precise optical absorption spectra of diamond reveal ultra-fine splitting. Besides being “a girl’s best friend,” diamonds have broad industrial applications, such as in solid-state…
Scientists develop new method for ultra-high speed droplet production in microfluidic devices using three-dimensional porous inverse colloidal crystal structures. Over the past two decades, microfluidic…
Scientists have discovered that crystals can twist when they are sandwiched between two substrates – a critical step toward exploring new material properties for electronics…
Groundbreaking research reveals a new two-step process in crystal growth, challenging old theories and setting a new direction for future technological developments in the field….
Janus nanosheets bring unprecedented control to preparation of nanoscrolls. Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have come up with a new way of rolling atomically thin…
The “spin-nematic phase,” a magnetic analog of liquid crystal, has been observed for the first time in a quantum spin system. Liquid crystal represents a…
The expansion of the open-access resource is instrumental for scientists in developing novel materials for future technologies. New advancements in technology frequently necessitate the development…
Hydrogen is a building block for the energy transition. To obtain it with the help of solar energy, LMU researchers have developed new high-performance nanostructures….
Scientists at Nagoya University in Japan have used artificial intelligence to discover a new method for understanding small defects called dislocations in polycrystalline materials, materials…
A research team has revealed that ultrashort laser pulses can magnetize iron alloys, a discovery with significant potential for applications in magnetic sensor technology, data…
Even in a quiet dormant phase, a volcano can rapidly become active and its eruption can pose a previously unknown threat to the surrounding area….
Researchers reveal how photonic crystals were created by corrosion and crystallization over centuries. Some 2,000 years ago in ancient Rome, glass vessels carrying wine or…
Scientists from Northwestern University contributed to the analysis of lunar samples that were collected by astronauts during the Apollo 17 mission. By analyzing tiny crystals…
Japanese researchers have developed an AI that quickly predicts crystal orientations in industrial materials, paving the way for more efficient use of polycrystalline components in…
Hopfions, magnetic spin structures predicted decades ago, have become a hot and challenging research topic in recent years. In a study published today in Nature,…
A group of researchers have unraveled the mysteries behind a recently identified material — zirconium nitride (ZrN) — that helps power clean energy reactions. Their…
The results open the door to exploring superconductivity and other exotic electronic states in three-dimensional materials. Electrons move through a conducting material like commuters at…