Tag Archives: Materials Sciences

Building Novel Carbon Allotropes

Posted on July 2, 2020 by

Calculations indicate that a form of carbon synthesized from pentagonal hydrocarbon molecules could have unusual electrical and mechanical properties.  Continue reading →

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Unjammed Emulsions Collapse to Liquids

Posted on May 27, 2020 by

An emulsion’s rigidity disappears when the droplets’ random thermal motion overcomes the confining pressure that binds them.  Continue reading →

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There’s a lithium battery in your future

Posted on December 10, 2019 by

The latest approaches toward developing batteries with higher energy density for electric vehicles and other applications. Continue reading →

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Semiconductor crystals achieve record thermal conductivity

Posted on September 4, 2018 by

The synthesis of low-defect boron arsenide crystals could reduce overheating in electronic devices. Continue reading →

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“Strange” cuprate superconducting behavior motivates need for new models

Posted on August 29, 2018 by

Researchers have discovered a new property of cuprates above the superconducting temperature. Continue reading →

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Watching How Rare, Meteoric Diamonds Form

Posted on January 23, 2018 by

A shock collision experiment maps hexagonal diamond’s transition from graphite in real time.   Continue reading →

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Metallic aerogels synthesized in one-step process

Posted on December 22, 2017 by

Researchers develop quick and simple alternative synthesis method for porous scaffolds made from noble metal nanoparticles. Read more in MRS Bulletin…

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Laser design emits multicolor light

Posted on September 8, 2017 by

Scientists have developed the capability to generate multiwavelength lasing in a single device, with precise control over the different colours.   Continue reading →

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Au foil substrates developed for flexible electronics

Posted on July 17, 2017 by

Growing removable single-crystal gold foils on silicon offers an inexpensive, flexible substrate for semiconductors.   Continue reading →

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Sustainable Lasers

Posted on July 12, 2017 by

The role of laser technologies in sustainable manufacturing processes Continue reading →

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