Computation and theory

Strange metals discovered in Monte Carlo

Using Monte Carlo calculations, scientists have observed the strange metal state in the Hubbard model of materials with strongly correlated electrons.

Cobalt uncovers secret signs in iron-containing superconductor

By adding cobalt impurities, researchers have observed a surprising quantum effect in a high-temperature iron-containing superconductor.

New design rules allow ribosomes to create advanced materials

Researchers have formulated design rules that guide how ribosomes can incorporate new kinds of monomers to produce synthetic polymers.

Two phases and four wells found in single crystal

Scientists have discovered two co-existing phases in a layered, copper-containing crystal that are connected through a quadruple energy well.

Storing renewable energy even when there is no sun or wind

New class of polymers brings cheaper grid batteries

Cooper pairs responsible for superconductor acting like a regular metal

The electron pairs responsible for the abilities of superconductors can also conduct electricity with some amount of resistance, like metals do.

Bending not so simple for multilayer graphene

Scientists have found that multilayer graphene is stiff when bent a little, but becomes much softer when bent a lot, as the layers slide past each other.

Theoretical nanotube structure inspires super-hard polymer material

A lightweight polymer material full of holes, inspired by theoretical nanotube structures called tubulanes, is nearly as hard as diamond.

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Solvent dance leads to crystal growth

Using computer-based simulations of atoms and molecules in solution, scientists have identified a general mechanism governing crystal growth.