A faster shutter speed captures a more precise snapshot of time, which is helpful for quickly moving objects like rapidly ...

Controlling the arrangement of atomic vacancies offers a new way to adjust electronic, magnetic, thermal, and hydrogen storage properties in crystalline materials. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Atomic ...

Researchers utilize nonlinear optical microscopy to enhance understanding of laser light interaction with materials and their ...

Scientists have long sought to make semiconductors—vital components in computer chips and solar cells—that are also ...

Grain boundaries are interfaces that separate different crystallographic regions, known as grains, within a polycrystalline material. In nanomaterials, grain boundaries play a crucial role in ...

Engineers at the University of California, Riverside, have discovered why a promising solid-state battery material stays cool ...

Imagine having a super-powered lens that uncovers hidden secrets of ultra-thin materials used in our gadgets. Research led by University of Florida engineering professor Megan Butala enables a novel ...

Innovations around the globe—and beyond—require better, stronger, lighter, more adaptable materials. From metals that can sustain the heat—and cold—of space travel to greener plastics that help ...