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Freezing a Droplet to Stop the Ice Right Now
Advances in simulating water molecules in droplets reveal surfaces that may be resistant to ice formation.
Advances in simulating water molecules in droplets reveal surfaces that may be resistant to ice formation.
Realistic computational view of how atom stretches informs microscopic description of nuclear energy production.
New nanoscale thermal imaging technique shows heat building up inside microprocessors, providing new information to help solve heat-related performance issues.
Pairs of precisely tuned X-ray pulses uncover ultrafast processes and previously unmapped structures.
Careful tuning of a surface at the nanoscale could lead to robust materials for solar panels, other uses.
New approach to design and assemble tiny composite materials could advance energy storage.
Atomic-scale defects in graphene are shown to selectively allow protons to pass through a barrier that is just one carbon atom thick.
Innovative materials adsorb carbon dioxide via an unprecedented cooperative insertion mechanism.
Researchers determine the reaction pathway to how soot and other toxic components form in combustion systems.
New models reveal the impact of competing processes on helium bubble formation in plasma-exposed tungsten.
Computational algorithms show whirlpools, not disks, form and dissipate on fluid’s surface.
Lead and bismuth systems are being produced to fill the nation’s need for short-lived, alpha-emitting isotopes.