Vibrations Raise the Critical Temperature for Superconductivity
Scientists reveal that coupling between electrons and atomic vibrations play a key role in this vexing phenomenon.
Scientists reveal that coupling between electrons and atomic vibrations play a key role in this vexing phenomenon.
First prototypes of aluminum-ion batteries charge quickly and have the potential for long lifetimes, low cost, and safe operation.
Novel technique accurately distinguishes rare material property linked to improving sensors and computers.
Internal storage compartments release droplets of “healing” liquid to repair damaged materials.
Pre-designed molecular building blocks provide atomic-level control of the width of graphene nanoribbons.
Surprising order found in bundles of protein filaments that move chaotically and form liquid crystals that could led to novel self-healing.
Computer-simulated atomic motion answers real-world questions like “How do things break?”
A family of single-phase materials was discovered with coexisting magnetic and electrical properties having potential for electronic applications.
New approach for connecting light-harvesting proteins enhances the current produced by a factor of four.
Near the onset of superconductivity, continuous exchange of electrons occurs between distinct, liquid-like magnetic phases in an iron-based superconductor.
Oppositely charged polymer chains can be “right-handed,” “left-handed,” or have no “handedness” at all, which controls whether a solid or liquid forms.
Study reveals surprising non-uniformity in vanadium dioxide that could one day enable more energy-efficient technologies.