New X-ray technique reveals the presence of one-in-a-million large crystalline regions from metals fatiguing—stabilization schemes could lead to impervious metals.
Chameleon-like color changes are observed by confining liquid crystals within small drops.
A new tool allows atomic 3D printing.
Three-dimensional structure of nanocrystals in solution determined with atomic resolution using a new technique.
A low-cost, stable oxide film is highly conductive and transparent, rivaling its predecessors.
Materials with extraordinary performance in solar cells are discovered to be efficient, tunable lasers at room temperature.
New method to fabricate graphene nanoribbon arrays on semiconductor wafers turns semimetal into semiconductor.
A new approach to investigating green fluorescent protein provides a vital tool for unraveling molecular-level details of processes important in biology and light harvesting for energy use.
Penetrating x-rays can image defects and phase changes during battery charging and discharging.
Researchers use surface-sensitive signals to atomically resolve the structure of a rough surface.
Ultrafast laser shots act like dopants to create new electronic properties in materials.
Scientists reveal that coupling between electrons and atomic vibrations play a key role in this vexing phenomenon.
