Scientists have discovered why an anomalous metallic state appears at the superconductor-insulator transition in 2D superconductors.
27 December 2020
Researchers used computer simulations to model the effects of elemental composition on the glass-forming ability of metallic mixtures.
22 December 2020
Researchers have found a new way to predict the properties of metal alloys based on reactions at the boundaries between their crystalline grains.
21 December 2020
Researchers have discovered that a process known as crystal gliding is responsible for damage to single-crystal, nickel-rich cathodes in batteries.
18 December 2020
A team of researchers says it's time to step up efforts to find thermoelectric materials for cooling applications as well as power generation.
16 December 2020
A new flexible, rechargeable, printable silver oxide-zinc battery can provide five to 10 times more power than current lithium-ion batteries.
14 December 2020
By switching between two different nanomaterial sheets, engineers have produced a dual-mode heating and cooling device for buildings.
9 December 2020
Researchers have used nanosheets to create an inorganic material that can be converted from a hard gel to soft matter by changing the temperature.
8 December 2020
A magnesium battery with a new cathode and electrolyte can deliver a power density comparable to that of lithium-ion batteries.
7 December 2020
Researchers have shown that flexible, ultrathin antennas made by spraying the 2D material MXene perform almost as well as copper antennas.
7 December 2020
Researchers have imbued electrons with novel properties by forcing them to travel along a serpentine path in a metal oxide nanowire.
4 December 2020
A novel AI algorithm called CAMEO was able to discover a potentially useful new material without requiring additional training from scientists.
1 December 2020