Characterization

Graphene can help produce stronger carbon fibers

Researchers have discovered that adding graphene to the carbon fiber production process can greatly increase the strengthen of the material.

Electrons break rotational symmetry in metallic superconductor

The transport of electronic charge in a strontium ruthenate superconductor breaks the rotational symmetry of the underlying crystal lattice.

Structural control gives sea urchins strength

mineralized skeletons of sea urchins that are light and robust hold important clues for analyzing and designing artificial porous materials

New treatment leads to lead-free perovskite solar cells

A novel heat treatment with an organic group can enhance the stability of tin halide perovskite solar cells by preventing tin oxidation.

Special Issue on In-line metrology, design optimization and material development in additive manufacturing

New technique helps solve puzzle of battery decline

By combining machine learning with X-ray tomography, scientists have produced a detailed picture of how battery cathodes degrade with use.

Defects may make some perovskites more colorful

Scientists think that defects in low-dimensional perovskites may be responsible for their broad emission spectrum and large color variation.

Single crystals reveal insights into workings of polycrystalline electrodes

Scientists have used single-crystal electrodes to reveal information about the workings of polycrystalline electrodes in advanced silicon-ion batteries.

Open Ceramics - First article in press

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