Penetrating X-ray mapping technique measures atomic character of crack propagation, which could lead to tougher metals.
Infusion of a specialized gel throughout a protein structure produces highly expandable crystals that could find use in energy conversion and filtration.
A new catalyst design meets cost, activity, and durability goals by leveraging ultralow loadings of platinum with platinum-free supports.
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Detailed 3D images show how nanoparticles change in reactions that purify contaminated water or power recyclable geochemical batteries.
The symmetrical light-gathering, energy-producing complex offers insights into how modern photosystems evolved.
An atomic view of how toxic uranium binds to iron minerals in the environment enables better predictions of its behavior.
Three types of water molecules form around a platinum-based ion, offering insights for waste processing and metal refining.
The bacteria from cows and other ruminants’ digestive systems could provide insights for converting corn stover and other biomass into fuels.
A nickelate thin film senses electric field changes analogous to the electroreception sensing organ in sharks, which detects the bioelectric fields of prey.
A nickelate thin film senses electric field changes analogous to the electroreception sensing organ in sharks, which detects the bioelectric fields of prey.
Magnesium ions move very fast to enable a new class of battery materials.
The magnetic noise caused by adsorbed oxygen molecules is “eating at” the phase stability of quantum bits, mitigating the noise is vital for future quantum computers.
