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Tag Archives: Materials Sciences
Ferroelectricity Emerges at the Nanoscale
An ultra-thin version of a common material could boost electronic device efficiency. Continue reading
Posted in Berkeley Lab
Tagged Chemistry, Materials Sciences, Berkeley Lab, Semiconductors, Thin Films
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Hyperdoped Silicon Photodiode Sets Efficiency Record
A new light-trapping architecture could lead to CMOS-compatible night-vision technology. Continue reading
Posted in APS Physics
Tagged APS Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Materials Sciences, Semiconductors
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Unraveling the Topology of Knitted Fabrics
A framework based on knot theory links the robustness of textiles to the way defects propagate through them. Continue reading
Why Nanoscale Droplets Don’t Coalesce
Size-dependent electrostatic barriers place an upper limit on droplet merging efficiency. Continue reading
Topological Catalyst Boosts Ammonia Synthesis
Thanks to its unusual band structure, a metal alloy could speed up a potentially sustainable production process. Continue reading
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Tagged APS Physics, Chemistry, Electrocatalysts, Energy, Materials Sciences, Sustainability, Topological Insulators
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Mysterious type of static electricity has a hidden culprit
Find explains how volcanic ash plumes spark lightning and why dust in grain silos can explode Continue reading
Posted in Science Magazine
Tagged Materials Sciences, Physics, Science Magazine, Soft matter
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Local Disorder Impacts a Quantum Material’s Electronic States
Atom-level understanding of how the surface electronic properties of a magnetic semimetal can be tuned could guide its use in advanced technologies like spintronics and catalysis. Continue reading
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Tagged Berkeley Lab, Machine Learning, Materials Sciences, Quantum Physics, Spectroscopy
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Thin-Film Coating Boosts X-Ray Instrument Performance
Researchers developed optimized coatings for diffraction gratings that use thin-film interference to double the light reaching the sample, capturing power otherwise lost to absorption. Continue reading
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Tagged Advanced Light Source, Berkeley Lab, Materials Sciences, synchrotron radiation, X-rays
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Patterned Surface Sustains Ultrahigh Vacuum
The 3D-printed fitting could help to miniaturize cold-atom sensors by reducing the need for continuous pumping. Continue reading
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