Tag Archives: Materials Sciences

Toward an Ultrahigh Energy Density Capacitor

Posted on August 19, 2020 by rberkowitz

By introducing defects to a common material, Berkeley Lab researchers create a highly efficient capacitor with dramatically increased energy density. Continue reading →

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Coldest Electrons Ever from Photocathodes

Posted on August 6, 2020 by rberkowitz

Researchers have generated the coldest electrons to date from solid-state photocathodes, an achievement that could improve electron sources for particle accelerators and ultrafast electron microscopy applications.  Continue reading →

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Building Novel Carbon Allotropes

Posted on July 2, 2020 by rberkowitz

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 rberkowitz

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 rberkowitz

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 rberkowitz

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 rberkowitz

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 rberkowitz

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 rberkowitz

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 rberkowitz

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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