The coldest reaction
With ultracold chemistry, researchers get a first look at exactly what happens during a chemical reaction By "freezing out "... ...
Tag: Molecular Physics
What keeps cells in shape? New research points to 2 types of motion
Credit: Christina M. Caragine and Alexandra Zidovska, New York University. The health of cells is maintained, in part, by two ...
New study shows unique magnetic transitions in quasicrystal-like structures
Scientists showed for the first time the presence of unique magnetic transitions in peculiar structures similar to quasicrystalsCredit: Tokyo University ...
New research training group on the self-organization of soft matter
German Research Foundation to sponsor a new research training group in physics and chemistry; cooperation between Mainz University, TU Darmstadt, ...
Carbon soccer ball with extra proton probably most abundant form in space
Credit: Radboud University It is one of the most common forms of carbon in space: C60, a soccer ball-shaped carbon ...
A review of single molecule-based electronic devices
Credit: Bingrun Chen In a paper to be published in the forthcoming issue in NANO, a group of researchers from ...
Hot electrons harvested without tricks
Credit: Maxim Pchenitchnikov, University of Groningen Semiconductors convert energy from photons (light) into an electron current. However, some photons carry ...
Mysteries behind interstellar buckyballs finally answered
Researchers discovered a mechanism creating complex carbon molecules in a simulated planetary nebula environmentCredit: NASA/JPL-Caltech Scientists have long been puzzled ...
Study investigates a critical transition in water that remains liquid far below 0 °C
The theoretical model proposed by Brazilian researchers can be applied to any system in which two energy scales coexistCredit: Miguel ...
Century-old food testing method updated to include complex fluid dynamics
To make better-tasting desserts, this ultrasonic spinning rheometry method includes velocity profiling of complex liquids in food products in order ...
Established mass production technology for solid-solution alloy nanoparticles
Contributing to the realization of a sustainable society by reducing emissions of air pollutants and greenhouse gasesCredit: ©Furuya Metal In ...
Membrane intercalation enhances photodynamic bacteria inactivation
Credit: Tian Ye Bacterial infections pose a threat to human health. Now, with increasing antibiotic resistance, such infections may again ...
Light-based ‘tractor beam’ assembles materials at the nanoscale
Credit: Vincent Holmberg/Matthew Crane/Elena Pandres/Peter Pauzauskie Modern construction is a precision endeavor. Builders must use components manufactured to meet specific ...
Science: Sensing magnetism in atomic resolution with just a scanning tunneling microscope
Researchers use single molecule on microscope tip as a sensor to detect magnetic moments with unprecedented spatial resolutionCredit: Copyright: Forschungszentrum ...
New technique lets researchers map strain in next-gen solar cells
Credit: Jariwala et al., Joule, 2019 People can be good at hiding strain, and we're not alone. Solar cells have ...
Salt helps proteins move on down the road
Rice chemists identify hidden aspects of protein-separation process to simplify drug manufactureCredit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University HOUSTON - (Oct. 28, 2019) ...
Let there be…a new light
Scientists synthesized light with new intrinsic chirality to tell mirror molecules apartCredit: Steven Roberts Light is the fastest way to ...
Soft double gyroids are unique, but imperfect, crystals
Rice materials scientists detail unexpected distortions in self-assembling polymersCredit: Tommy LaVergne/Rice University HOUSTON - (Oct. 28, 2019) - What appears ...
New research finding gives valleytronics a boost
UC Riverside-led team overcomes a stumbling block in this relatively new technologyCredit: Stan Lim, UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- An ...
Small magnets reveal big secrets
Work by international research team could have wide-ranging impact on information technology applicationsCredit: Barsukov lab, UC Riverside RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- ...