Scientists get first direct look at how electrons 'dance' with vibrating atoms

A precise new way to study materials shows this 'electron-phonon coupling' can be far stronger than predicted, and could potentially play a role in unconventional superconductivity.

New material may help cut battery costs for electric cars, cellphones

A novel manganese and sodium-ion-based material might become a contender for batteries, offering a potentially lower-cost, more ecofriendly option to fuel next-generation devices and electric cars.

Creating unique atomic-scale IDs based on the irregularities found in 2D materials

Scientists have created unique atomic-scale IDs based on the irregularities found in 2D materials like graphene.

Role of cooperativity in hydrophobic interactions revealed in real-time monitoring

Researchers designed an innovative microfluidic mixer that monitors the fluorescence induced by hydrophobic aggregation.

Classical mechanics helps control quantum computers

An international team of researchers has succeeded in extracting a fault tolerant manipulation of quanta from an effect of classical mechanics.

Toward 'invisible' wearable sensors with gold nanowires

Researchers report on a transparent and stretchable strain sensor using percolating networks of 'soft' gold nanowires and 'rigid' silver nanowires which are fabricated through simple and solution-processable approach.

Strength and weakness in nanoparticle glasses

Researchers propose a description for the microscopic mechanism of fragility transitions in glasses of compressible colloids, based on the regulation of osmotic equilibrium.