A new technique synchronized high-energy electrons with an ultrafast laser pulse to probe how vibrational states of atoms change in time.
The metal-organic framework NU-1000 allows separation of toxic furanics from sugars, which is necessary for efficient ethanol production.
Scientists replace iron in muscle protein, combining the best aspects of chemical and biological catalysts for enhanced production of chemicals and fuels.
New method lets supercomputers model key details of greenhouse gases and molecules relevant to automobile combustion.
Seeding x-ray free electron lasers with customized electron beams produces incredibly stable laser pulses that could enable new scientific discoveries.
Scientists advance the precision controlled synthesis of gold nanocrystals, which could create new catalysts that improve industrial energy efficiency.
A new process controllably but instantly consolidates ceramic parts, potentially important for manufacturing.
A new energy-efficient separation of rare earth elements could provide a new domestic source of critical materials.
Bombarding a material with high-energy charged atoms heals, rather than damages, the atomic structure, which could lead to longer-lasting components for extreme environments.
Cell-membrane-like films precisely reconfigure to produce valuable materials by design.
Scientists experimentally validated the predicted damage mechanism for materials in nuclear energy environments.
Scientists reveal conductive edges and thread-like flaws using a specialized imaging technique of interest for next-generation electronics.
