Futuristic control of structure in some materials is being made possible by a physics loophole.

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A new model measures defects that can be leveraged to improve materials' mechanical strength, heat transfer, and ...

The number of scientific papers is growing so rapidly that scientists are no longer able to keep track of all of them, even ...

Studying and designing novel materials is a central application of quantum mechanics. Chemists, materials scientists, and ...

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For most of the solar industry’s modern history, progress has been framed as a story of physics. Higher efficiencies came ...

Research in microgravity offers unique insights into materials science, improving crystal formation and advancing the ...

The number of scientific papers is growing so rapidly that scientists are no longer able to keep track of all of them, even ...

Materials databases lie at the heart of future data-driven discovery in energy-related fields, say researchers.

Associate Professor Joy Arulraj began the project with support from the Bill Kent Family Foundation AI in Higher Education ...

Understanding the hidden interfacial coupling in two-dimensional (2D) materials, such as multilayer graphene and hexagonal ...