By growing uniform lithium crystals, engineers progress toward fast-charging lithium-metal batteries
Cryo-TEM image of a single crystal of lithium metal that was seeded on a surprising,…
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Anisotropy dependence of damage evolution and material removal during nanoscratching of MgF₂ single…
Schematic diagram of surface/subsurface damage and material removal behavior of MgF2…
The Mediterranean Sea Is So Hot, It’s Forming Carbonate Crystals
It’s also worth noting that the Mediterranean Sea is one of the most microplastic-polluted water bodies in the world: In 2020, scientists reported finding 2…
Mathematicians suggest liquid crystals could be used to create building blocks for a new kind of…
Nbits pinned to an LC defect line. The local nematic director field n(r), indicated…
NASA Studies Formation of Ice Crystals in Atmosphere That Pose Danger to Aircrafts
With an aim to improve aircraft jet engine designs and bolster aviation safety, NASA is studying the formation of ice crystals at high altitudes through its…
Magnetism in Ancient Crystals Reveals the History of Earth’s Inner Core and How It Avoided Mars-Like…
Till today, not much is known about the Earth's inner core and its contribution to the sustenance of life on our planet. However, that may change soon,…
Neutron Interferometers From Two Separate Crystals Developed in Breakthrough in Neutron Physics
In a discovery that could open completely new possibilities for quantum measurements, including research on quantum effects in a gravitational field.,…
Neutron Interferometers From Two Separate Crystals Developed: Details
In a discovery that could open completely new possibilities for quantum measurements, including research on quantum effects in a gravitational field.,…
3D printing nickel single crystals using laser additive manufacturing technology
(Left) Laser beam being irradiated on the powder bed and the resulting cylindrical…
Exotic Crystals With Unique Structure Found in Dust From Chelyabinsk Meteor Explosion
Researchers have found unique carbon crystals having unusual shapes in the grains of preserved meteorite dust. The dust was the result of a space rock…