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Characterization news, November 2018

A novel X-ray analysis technique has revealed the mechanisms behind resistance at the electrode-electrolyte interface in all-solid-state batteries.

29 November 2018

Physicists have found the first evidence for a 2D material that can become a magnetic topological insulator even when it is not placed in a magnetic field.

23 November 2018

better understanding of stability of perovskites will aid application in large-area or flexible solar energy systems

21 November 2018Cordelia Sealy

Find out the recipients of the 2018 Extreme Mechanics Letters Young Investigator Award.

20 November 2018

Giant Panda's tooth enamel recovers its micro- and nano-structure and geometry to counteract the early stages of damage

20 November 2018Cordelia Sealy

Scientists have adapted a cryogenic electron microscopy imaging technique to obtain an image of atomic-scale structure in a synthetic polymer.

16 November 2018

Using an x-ray analysis technique, scientists have discovered that the metal-insulator transition in magnetite is a two-step process.

14 November 2018

A new electron microscopy technique can reveal how nanomaterials change in response to illumination with different wavelengths of light.

13 November 2018

Ultrafast X-ray laser pulses have revealed that the insulator-to-metal transition of vanadium dioxide is more complicated than originally thought.

9 November 2018

Scientists have confirmed that hafnium oxide is ferroelectric at the nanoscale, as a result of pressure-induced changes in its crystal arrangement.

8 November 2018

A novel method can measure the magnetic properties of superconducting and magnetic materials at very low temperatures in high magnetic fields.

8 November 2018

Scientists have identified a new class of topological materials made by inserting transition metal atoms into the atomic lattice of niobium disulfide.

7 November 2018

A novel ceramic-metal composite that can handle high heat and pressure makes an effective material for producing solar power heat exchangers.

7 November 2018

Using nanopillars made from a high-entropy alloy, scientists have been able to study how dislocations organize and interact at the nanoscale.

5 November 2018

Researchers have shown that a freestanding porous titanium monoxide nanofiber mat makes an effective cathode material for lithium-sulfur batteries.

5 November 2018

Electronic skin that heals itself after damage just like human skin could now be possible, according to new research.

2 November 2018Cordelia Sealy

two-dimensional boron – or borophene – accommodates line defects in a unique way

1 November 2018Cordelia Sealy

boron arsenide (BAs) has unusually high thermal conductivity, which could help keep the next generation of electronic and optoelectronic devices cooler

1 November 2018Cordelia Sealy

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