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New calculations have quantified the boundaries and uncertainties of the ‘chart of the nuclides’—the extended periodic table of all matter.
A polar alga with lipid metabolism enzymes may prove useful harnessing algae for biodiesel production.
Visualization of electron pair binding confirms predictions about how high temperature superconductivity works.
Novel, liquid-less design promises to improve long-term stability and durability of dye-sensitized solar cells while hitting high efficiency marks.
New scalable, high power energy storage possible with carbon-electrolyte slurries.
Regional Climate Models predict greater drought resistance in southwest U.S. than General Circulation Models (GCMs).
Recent findings reveal that existing climate models overestimate scattering and absorption of sunlight by aerosols at altitudes between 6-10 kilometers.
Understanding how microbes use cytochromes to generate electricity in biofilms.
Complex aerosol processes accurately captured in climate models with a new, minimal aerosol module.
Current-carrying nanotubes heat up nearby materials but not themselves, indicating a new path to energy-efficient electronics.
Overcoming a fundamental dilemma in making polymers that combine strength and toughness with spontaneous healing capability.
Adding nanostructured regions to boost LED light output.
