Studies pinpoint the active site of a catalyst that converts sunlight to liquid fuels.
X-ray scattering measures the positions of atoms as they vibrate in a two-dimensional cover sheet.
Towards connecting and manipulating quantum states of matter with sound waves
Ligands allow fine tuning of nanoparticle superstructure properties
New optics technology can bring hard X-ray pulses down to a mere 300 picoseconds each
A new catalyst design meets cost, activity, and durability goals by leveraging ultralow loadings of platinum with platinum-free supports.
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.
