Future batteries made of negatively charged electrodes that take advantage of magnesium intercalation could have twice or more the energy density of today’s commercial lithium-ion batteries.
Future batteries made of negatively charged electrodes that take advantage of magnesium intercalation could have twice or more the energy density of today’s commercial lithium-ion batteries.
Scientists traced how a cluster of water molecules adapts to incorporate an extra proton in the formation of an aqueous acid. Their research indicates that the extra proton resides on the surface of a cage structure formed by the 21 water molecules.
Scientists traced how a cluster of water molecules adapts to incorporate an extra proton in the formation of an aqueous acid. Their research indicates that the extra proton resides on the surface of a cage structure formed by the 21 water molecules.
Atom and bond arrangements help determine a molecule’s identity. Researchers adapted a new technique called “itProbe” to produce images of structure and bonding in a single molecule, essentially unmasking the molecules.
Atom and bond arrangements help determine a molecule’s identity. Researchers adapted a new technique called “itProbe” to produce images of structure and bonding in a single molecule, essentially unmasking the molecules.
Scientists can now manipulate x-ray light using visible light, removing the need for inefficient and expensive optics that other approaches must use.
Scientists can now manipulate x-ray light using visible light, removing the need for inefficient and expensive optics that other approaches must use.
Researchers found that the details of an extremely rare, but fundamental, process, in which two packets of light scatter simultaneously from a single electron deviated dramatically from expectations.
Researchers found that the details of an extremely rare, but fundamental, process, in which two packets of light scatter simultaneously from a single electron deviated dramatically from expectations.
To “turn” sunlight into chemical fuels, scientists are investigating a junction inside designer solar cells. The connection is difficult to probe. Scientists devised a probe and found that the junction promotes the release of electrons and suppresses unwanted reactions.
To “turn” sunlight into chemical fuels, scientists are investigating a junction inside designer solar cells. The connection is difficult to probe. Scientists devised a probe and found that the junction promotes the release of electrons and suppresses unwanted reactions.
Some efforts to improve solar panel efficiency by focusing on surface plasmons, light waves trapped on a metal surface, but the processes didn’t prove to be highly efficient. Researchers found that plasmon induced hot electron transfer could take a more efficient route.
Some efforts to improve solar panel efficiency by focusing on surface plasmons, light waves trapped on a metal surface, but the processes didn’t prove to be highly efficient. Researchers found that plasmon induced hot electron transfer could take a more efficient route.
Led by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, scientists conducted a collaborative study that answered foundational questions about how nature influences the composition of aerosols. The team's findings could help avoid unintended consequences in both regulations and remediation.
Led by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, scientists conducted a collaborative study that answered foundational questions about how nature influences the composition of aerosols. The team's findings could help avoid unintended consequences in both regulations and remediation.
A new family of nature-inspired materials that, when placed in water, spontaneously assemble into nanotubes is the latest in the effort to use synthetic polymers to precisely build durable nanotubes that approach the complexity and function of nature’s proteins.
A new family of nature-inspired materials that, when placed in water, spontaneously assemble into nanotubes is the latest in the effort to use synthetic polymers to precisely build durable nanotubes that approach the complexity and function of nature’s proteins.
To create circuits the size of molecules, scientists need molecular diodes that let current travel in one direction, but not another. Scientists restructured a carbon-based diode that is 1,000 times more effective at conducting current in one direction than the other.
To create circuits the size of molecules, scientists need molecular diodes that let current travel in one direction, but not another. Scientists restructured a carbon-based diode that is 1,000 times more effective at conducting current in one direction than the other.
For the first time, scientists introduced an ionic semiconductor to the family of 2D nanomaterials. As an ionic material, it has special properties that graphene and other 2D nanomaterials don’t have.
For the first time, scientists introduced an ionic semiconductor to the family of 2D nanomaterials. As an ionic material, it has special properties that graphene and other 2D nanomaterials don’t have.
Flow batteries offer low-cost energy storage, but the battery’s membrane reduces its operating life and efficiency. Scientists made a better membrane.
Flow batteries offer low-cost energy storage, but the battery’s membrane reduces its operating life and efficiency. Scientists made a better membrane.
Using information on the propagation and attenuation of fast particles coming from the collisions of high-energy nuclei, nuclear physicists can extract transport properties of the hot, dense matter.
State-of-the-art weather radars were installed at Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Climate Research Facility sites.
State-of-the-art weather radars were installed at Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Climate Research Facility sites.
Physicists and engineers demonstrated that it is possible to use liquid helium to apply an electric field several times larger than that used in previous neutron electric dipole moment experiments, which provides insights into the nature of the universe.
Physicists and engineers demonstrated that it is possible to use liquid helium to apply an electric field several times larger than that used in previous neutron electric dipole moment experiments, which provides insights into the nature of the universe.
Scientists built enzymes that efficiently produce hydrogen, one half of the "holy grail" of splitting water to make hydrogen to fuel cars.
Scientists built enzymes that efficiently produce hydrogen, one half of the "holy grail" of splitting water to make hydrogen to fuel cars.
Thanks to a new technique, scientists can analyze proteins collected from an intact microbial community, gaining insights into how the broader system works.
A new protective barrier can prevent lithium-metal batteries from failing. The barrier allows the electrode to work at room temperature and hampers the detrimental formation of dendrites. Scientists made this film.
A new protective barrier can prevent lithium-metal batteries from failing. The barrier allows the electrode to work at room temperature and hampers the detrimental formation of dendrites. Scientists made this film.
Scientists discovered a self-assembly mechanism that surprisingly drives negatively charged molecules to clump together to form islands when graphene is supported by an electrical insulator.
Scientists discovered a self-assembly mechanism that surprisingly drives negatively charged molecules to clump together to form islands when graphene is supported by an electrical insulator.
Scientists modeled runoff using two widely adopted methods. They found that the modeling choices result in differences that ultimately swing results in carbon cycle simulations—by as much as 20%.
Scientists modeled runoff using two widely adopted methods. They found that the modeling choices result in differences that ultimately swing results in carbon cycle simulations—by as much as 20%.
Scientists changed our understanding of metal-organic frameworks. They uprooted the belief that these frameworks must be made from rigid starting materials.
Scientists changed our understanding of metal-organic frameworks. They uprooted the belief that these frameworks must be made from rigid starting materials.
Converting light from one wavelength to a shorter wavelength is typically inefficient. To tackle that inefficiency, a team built a structure with metallic cavities that improves the light conversion efficiency by orders of magnitude.
Converting light from one wavelength to a shorter wavelength is typically inefficient. To tackle that inefficiency, a team built a structure with metallic cavities that improves the light conversion efficiency by orders of magnitude.
Scientists stretched a crystal lattice in just one dimension, allowing them to tune the structure’s electronic and magnetic properties.
Scientists stretched a crystal lattice in just one dimension, allowing them to tune the structure’s electronic and magnetic properties.
To create the next generation of solar panels, scientists must model how complex interactions occur. Modeling across different scales provides needed insights. In a review article, scientists assessed the state of the art for calculations used to model electronic states in very thin films.
To create the next generation of solar panels, scientists must model how complex interactions occur. Modeling across different scales provides needed insights. In a review article, scientists assessed the state of the art for calculations used to model electronic states in very thin films.
More efficient solar cells will likely be based on a family of materials known as hybrid perovskites. Scientists identified how to control different properties and stability in these solar cell materials using lead-free preparation.
More efficient solar cells will likely be based on a family of materials known as hybrid perovskites. Scientists identified how to control different properties and stability in these solar cell materials using lead-free preparation.
Molecular Foundry scientists developed a new imaging technique that greatly improves images of light elements by fewer electrons in electron microscopy.
Molecular Foundry scientists developed a new imaging technique that greatly improves images of light elements by fewer electrons in electron microscopy.
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