Ultrafast X-rays track how associated pairs of atoms find new locations when triggered by light.
Penetrating X-ray mapping technique measures atomic character of crack propagation, which could lead to tougher metals.
A new path is identified to keep lithium in its place during battery discharge, benefitting efforts to design better energy storage options.
Models use a fraction of the computational cost of today’s best atom-based water models.
Infusion of a specialized gel throughout a protein structure produces highly expandable crystals that could find use in energy conversion and filtration.
Discovery of novel polymers with extreme stretching, vibration suppression, and self-healing.
Metal-organic frameworks designed with a topology-guided approach show higher efficiency than commercial benchmarks.
Discovery of new boron-containing phase opens the door for resilient flexible electronics.
Researchers capture detailed images of polymers, using electron-based imaging and computer simulations.
New method could enable studying the fastest interactions of ultrabright X-rays with matter, a vital way of learning about chemical reactions.
Insight about energy flow in copper-based material could aid in creating efficient molecular electronics.
With user facilities, researchers devise novel battery chemistries to help make fluoride batteries a reality.
