Unlocking the Secrets of Strength Through 3D Crack Analysis
By capturing a rare glimpse into three-dimensional crack formation in brittle solids, EPFL researchers have found that complex cracks require more energy to advance than…
By capturing a rare glimpse into three-dimensional crack formation in brittle solids, EPFL researchers have found that complex cracks require more energy to advance than…
A new study indicates that plant-based polymers can degrade within a seven-month period. Microplastics are tiny, nearly indestructible fragments shed from everyday plastic products. As…
A new flexible, electricity-conducting material mimics the adaptive strength of cornstarch slurries, offering promising applications in wearable and medical sensor technology. Accidents happen every day,…
Understanding how electrons behave and the surface structure of triphenylene thin film molecules on graphite substrates changes under light irradiation. The field of organic electronics…
Scientists have developed a quantum mechanics-based method to predict the ductility of metals, proving particularly effective for materials used in high-temperature conditions. This innovative approach,…
Leafhoppers, a common backyard insect, secrete and coat themselves in tiny mysterious particles that could provide both the inspiration and the instructions for next-generation technology,…
Improved neutron mirrors can increase the efficiency of material analysis in neutron sources such as the European Spallation Source, which is being built outside Lund,…
Research team rewrites the textbooks by showing that electromagnetic radiation is an independent pathway for heat transmission in translucent materials. A team of researchers led…
If it walks like a particle, and talks like a particle… it may still not be a particle. A topological soliton is a special type…
New imaging technique reveals exciton dynamics in organic semiconductors, offering insights into their quantum properties and potential for improving energy conversion materials. From solar panels…
Researchers have moved one step closer to making solid-state batteries from lithium and sulfur a practical reality. A team led by engineers at the University…
A professor has developed a groundbreaking theory that provides a universal method for predicting melting points, addressing a century-old challenge in physics and offering significant…
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….
Caffeine improves fuel cell performance by boosting the activity of the oxygen reduction reaction. Amidst worldwide efforts to shift away from fossil fuels, fuel cells…
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…
A groundbreaking europium-based compound, Cs2NaEuF6, could revolutionize quantum memory storage, indicating a promising direction for quantum computing material research. In the quest to develop quantum…
Expanding our scientific understanding often comes down to getting as close a look as possible at what is happening. Now researchers from Japan have observed…
Argonne researchers have created a new device that acts like a superconductivity switch, helping boost the signal of tiny particles in particle colliders. In particle…