Near Zero Friction from Nanoscale Lubricants
Researchers have attained superlubricity, the near absence of friction, at a carbon-silica interface using nanodiamonds wrapped in graphene flakes.
Researchers have attained superlubricity, the near absence of friction, at a carbon-silica interface using nanodiamonds wrapped in graphene flakes.
Low-fatigue material remembers its shape, despite being transformed over 10 million times, could upgrade solar devices.
Creation of new neutral-charge, long-life quasiparticles may help explain high-temperature superconductivity.
A novel technique allows new insight into the barriers to fuel evolution.
Reversible self-assembled structures balance two competing attractions to enable stimuli-responsive materials.
Elucidating Cerium Solution Chemistry
Bacterial spore-polymer composites harness energy from evaporation to power locomotion and generate electricity.
A new approach creates microscale bioreactors for studying complex reactions for energy production and storage.
Study changes perception on how acids behave in water.
Researchers computationally design a cheap, efficient catalyst that captures carbon dioxide and creates a chemical building block.
First-of-its-kind measurements provide insights on reactions that could one day turn sunlight and water into fuels.
Direct measurement of an elusive but critical combustion molecule leads to more accurate models of ignition chemistry.