Antimony atoms with uncoordinated electrons block flow of heat in thermoelectric materials.
Short pulses of light reveal an intrinsic conducting surface that is different from the bulk.
A scalable catalytic process improves the yield of biofuels by 40%.
A single reversible catalyst enables energy to be both stored and released on demand.
Does polar ice erosion come from atmospheric heating or from oceanic advection of warm waters?
Researchers develop new assay for ease of converting plant biomass to ethanol.
New, scalable manufacturing technique grows metal oxide nanosheets with astronomical aspect-ratios, opening the door to intriguing material properties.
Arrays of superconducting islands open up the possibility for tailor-made properties and functionality.
New insights into metal ions at an enzyme’s active site.
Researchers have captured the first three-dimensional images of changes in shape, composition, and position of individual catalyst particles during electrochemical cycling.
New insights from synchrotron-based studies are helping to assess the potential of new biofuels.
High resolution imaging of atomic structure results in improved design of aluminum alloys.
