Using a novel surface-sensitive spectroscopy method, scientists explored atomic vibrations in crystalline material surfaces near interfaces. The findings illuminate quantum behaviors that play ...

Rice researchers found that a carbon material known as monolayer amorphous carbon is eight times tougher than graphene.

Captain America’s star-spangled shield can stand up against the universe’s most powerful forces all thanks to vibranium. This ...

Researchers have found that adding just the right amount of disorder to the structure of certain materials can make them more than twice as resistant to cracking.

Experiments on battery electrodes and fuel cell catalysts while they're being used - operando spectroscopy - can revolutionise our understanding of these crucial materials. Clare Sansom reports ...

In a bold leap toward more sustainable energy storage, researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute have discovered a ...

Researchers in Korea have developed a technology that automatically identifies the necessary precursor materials to ...

A nut used in herbal tea has become a hydrogel perfect for a variety of biomedical uses in new research from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Engineering (UChicago PME) and UChicago ...

A new quantum-classical approach speeds up the discovery of photochromic materials. A joint research team has developed an ...

These non-living materials will have capabilities including self-healing, adaptation, growth, and programmability.