Crystalline materials news, September 2016

Materials Today outreach at Chinese Institutes

Materials Today celebrates communication and discovery at New Scientist Live

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Scientists ask artificial intelligence about quaternary crystals

Using artificial intelligence, chemists have computed the characteristics of about two million crystals made up of four chemical elements.

Cage crystals point way to new fuel cell membranes

Scientists have synthesized nanometer-sized cage molecules that can be used to transport charge in proton exchange membranes.

Researchers build world’s largest database of crystal surfaces

Researchers have created the world’s largest database of elemental crystal surfaces and shapes to date, dubbed Crystalium.

Special Issue: Recent Progress on Fundamentals and Applications of Crystal Growth

Browse the articles in this special issue with free access until the end of 2016.

Electron anions offer efficient way to convert crystals into glass

Scientists have discovered that electron anions can reduce the temperature at which mayenite changes from a crystal to a glass.

New sandwich process creates 2D gallium nitride

By sandwiching gallium and nitrogen atoms between layers of graphene and silicon carbide, scientists have produced 2D gallium nitride.