Crystals grown from layers of atoms arrange themselves on semiconductor surfaces to add new capabilities.
Ultrafast X-rays track how associated pairs of atoms find new locations when triggered by light.
A new path is identified to keep lithium in its place during battery discharge, benefitting efforts to design better energy storage options.
Infusion of a specialized gel throughout a protein structure produces highly expandable crystals that could find use in energy conversion and filtration.
An atomic view of how toxic uranium binds to iron minerals in the environment enables better predictions of its behavior.
Scientists catch details with atomic resolution, potentially helping design systems to use sunlight and water to produce fuels.
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Element-selective method reveals interfacial properties of materials used for water purification, catalysis, energy conversion, and more.
Window material repeatedly switches from being see-through to blocking the heat and converting sunlight into electricity.
Americium(III) is selectively and efficiently separated from europium(III) by an extractant in an ionic liquid.
Understanding assembly principles may inspire new approaches for making valuable products.
Researchers discover the secret behind the third way living organisms extract energy from their environment.
Novel spin-polarized surface states may guide the search for materials that host Majorana fermions, unusual particles that act as their own antimatter, and could revolutionize quantum computers.
