Computation and theory news, March 2021

'Bad metals' aren't so bad after all

Using optical spectroscopy, researchers have shown that the insulating behavior of 'bad metals' can be explained with conventional theories.

New material offers potential for designing 2D nanomaterials

New phenomenon discovered for half-auxetic materials

Giant Accepted for Inclusion in Scopus

Machine learning adds science to understand battery electrodes

By using 'scientific machine learning', researchers have gained a better understanding of how lithium ions more in and out of battery electrodes.

New study probes boundary between 2D and 3D worlds

Using advanced electron microscopes, researchers have imaged the boundary between 2D and 3D materials, and correlated it with their properties.

Weakness is a strength for novel lithium-metal battery

Using a weakly binding electrolyte, researchers developed a lithium-metal battery that can be repeatedly recharged at temperatures as low as -60°C.

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Novel material represents solid advance for sodium-ion batteries

Researchers have discovered a halide ion conductor that could dramatically improve the efficiency and lifespan of solid-state sodium-ion batteries.

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Antiferromagnetic materials enter a new domain

By fabricating raised squares on the surface of an antiferromagnetic crystal, researchers have developed a novel data storage medium.