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For the first time, researchers have managed to create an anti-ordered state with liquid crystals, where they avoid aligning along a certain direction.
18 April 2019
Scientists have not only visualized the nanoscale structures of borophene lattices, but also built theoretical models of their crystalline forms.
17 April 2019
‘Deep learning’ agents can accurately determine a 2D material's physical characteristics, such as strength, from minimal data on its structure.
15 April 2019
Applying high pressures and temperatures to elements like potassium and sodium produces a new, stable state of matter that is both solid and liquid.
11 April 2019
A metal-organic framework made of the DNA base adenine can lock the DNA base thymine within its cavities for chemical reactions.
10 April 2019
Scientists have developed a model for predicting the shape of metal ‘islands’ sandwiched between or below 2D materials such as graphene.
9 April 2019
Scientists have found a way to place catalysts inside the tiniest pores of different host materials, a bit like fitting a model ship inside a bottle.
2 April 2019
Scientists have theorized a new ‘oil-and-vinegar’ approach for inducing spherical nanoparticles to self-assemble into unusual architectures.
2 April 2019