Supercomputers Crack the Code of Super-Diamond Synthesis
Researchers are on a quest to synthesize BC8, a carbon structure predicted to be tougher than diamond, using insights from advanced simulations and experimental efforts….
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Researchers are on a quest to synthesize BC8, a carbon structure predicted to be tougher than diamond, using insights from advanced simulations and experimental efforts….
Argonne researchers pioneer “redox gating” — a new way to precisely modulate electron flow. Breakthrough could help lead to the development of new low-power semiconductors…
What Is Microelectronics? Microelectronic devices — such as the microchips in computers and cell phones — process and store information. They are crucial to our…
Machine learning predictions successfully model atomic masses of nuclide chart. The origin of heavy elements in our universe is theorized to be the result of…
Scientists at Ames National Laboratory have discovered miassite, a naturally occurring mineral that is an unconventional superconductor, challenging previous beliefs and advancing our understanding of…
Adding an electrolyte additive enhanced the charging speed of lithium metal batteries and resulted in novel insights into battery chemistry. Chemists from the U.S. Department…
The proliferation of programmable devices creates additional entry points for cyberattacks. There’s a down side to “smart” devices: They can be hacked. That makes the…
A thin-film coating protects against oxidation that can degrade superconductivity and quantum coherence. Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have…
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory are advancing cancer treatment research by designing drugs that target the metabolic pathways cancer cells rely on for growth….
Measurement of electron beam polarization is sharpest ever reported, sets stage for future flagship experiments at Jefferson Lab. Scientists are getting a more detailed look…
For over half a century, the National Hurricane Center has employed the Saffir-Simpson Windscale to convey the potential for property damage; this system classifies hurricanes…
Expanding possibilities for superconducting qubits. For years, niobium was considered an underperformer when it came to superconducting qubits. Now scientists supported by Q-NEXT have found…
Data from heavy ion collisions give new insight into electromagnetic properties of quark-gluon plasma. A new analysis by the STAR collaboration at the Relativistic Heavy…
Glass is increasingly utilized in various high-performance areas, covering consumer and industrial applications, military and aerospace electronics, as well as coatings and optics. Given the…
Scientists at PNNL have devised a novel technique to visualize tiny inner workings of complex fungal community For years, researchers have dedicated themselves to developing…
Scientists have discovered that crystals can twist when they are sandwiched between two substrates – a critical step toward exploring new material properties for electronics…
Metal-organic framework (MOF) materials can be used in many different applications, from catalysts to energy converters. Generative AI techniques, machine learning, and simulations give researchers…
Berkeley Lab scientists show decadal increases in wetland methane emissions in Arctic and Boreal ecosystems. Wetlands are Earth’s largest natural source of methane, a potent…