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Using tools that enable nuclear physics research into the heart of matter, scientists created a material for applications from aerospace to solar panels.
The neutron skin of the nucleus calcium-48 is much thinner than previously thought.
Indirect method let scientists determine stellar reaction rates, providing detailed information about the universe.
Herbivore digestion involves a large variety of enzymes that break woody plants into biofuel building blocks.
Novel technique accurately distinguishes rare material property linked to improving sensors and computers.
Pre-designed molecular building blocks provide atomic-level control of the width of graphene nanoribbons.
Internal storage compartments release droplets of “healing” liquid to repair damaged materials.
First prototypes of aluminum-ion batteries charge quickly and have the potential for long lifetimes, low cost, and safe operation.
Surprising order found in bundles of protein filaments that move chaotically and form liquid crystals that could led to novel self-healing.
Penetrating x-rays can image defects and phase changes during battery charging and discharging.
Researchers use surface-sensitive signals to atomically resolve the structure of a rough surface.
A family of single-phase materials was discovered with coexisting magnetic and electrical properties having potential for electronic applications.
