Next-generation technology requires next-generation materials that can be tailored to exact mission requirements. Additive ...

A new chart for highly charged ions (HCIs) has been proposed, aiming to replicate the conventional periodic table’s ...

Different atoms and ions possess characteristic energy levels. Like a fingerprint, they are unique for each species. Among ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new type of semiconductor that can store information using electric fields may lead to more energy-efficient computers, ...

Relativistic atomic structure and spectroscopy address the complex interplay of quantum mechanics and Einstein’s theory of relativity to describe the behaviour of electrons in atoms, particularly ...

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 ...

A multi-disciplinary team of researchers linked atomic-scale features to efficient heat-to-electricity conversion, offering insights that could help recover energy lost as waste heat in industrial and ...

Materials scientists can learn a lot about a sample material by shooting lasers at it. With nonlinear optical microscopy—a specialized imaging technique that looks for a change in the color of intense ...

Researchers have used equipment originally intended for astronomy observation to capture transformations in the nuclear structure of atomic nuclei, reports a new study. A group of researchers have ...

At extreme pressures and temperatures, water becomes superionic — a solid that behaves partly like a liquid and conducts ...

For many years, cesium atomic clocks have been reliably keeping time around the world. But the future belongs to even more ...