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New Experimental Evidence Shows Why Crystalline Materials Shrink on Heating

At the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory, researchers have come up with the latest experimental proof as well as a predictive theory that explains an age-old materials science mystery—that is, why specific crystalline materials shrink upon heating.

4 Nov 2019

Study Reveals Hidden Topological Insulator States in Bismuth Crystals

The quest for more improved materials for various electronic devices, including computers, has concentrated on a class of materials called “topological insulators.”

7 Aug 2019

Perovskite Films Treated with Benzylamine Show Increased Efficiency

In the latest developments in solar cell technology, polycrystalline perovskite films are used as the active layer, with the efficiency increased as high as 24.2%.

31 Jul 2019

New Technique for Complete 3D Analysis of Submicron Crystals

Scientists have attempted to use a technique for a complete 3D analysis of submicron crystals.

29 Jul 2019

New Theoretical Model Helps Predict Glass Stability During Use

Researchers have developed a unique theoretical model that gives a more improved description of crystallization in glass particles and one that can also be used for estimating its speed.

11 Jul 2019

New Technique Shows the Occurrence of Monolayer Phase in Organic Semiconductors

The electrical characteristics of dihexyl-quarterthiophene (DH4T) thin films typically rely on their structure.

9 Jul 2019

Patterns Formed by Self-Assembling Materials May be Useful in Optical Systems

Block copolymers are self-assembling materials that are capable of forming a wide range of regular and predictable patterns.

8 Jul 2019

Scientists Develop a New Method to Enhance Carbon Capture Through Metal-Organic Frameworks

Metal-organic frameworks, or MOFs, are considered as versatile compounds whose crystal structure contains nano-sized pores.

17 May 2019

Innovative Technique Causes Liquid Crystals to Develop an Anti-Ordered State

Generally, molecules in liquid crystals will automatically self-organize in a well-ordered manner.

15 Apr 2019

Researchers Work on Liquid Crystals to Deflect Laser Pointer Attacks on Aircraft

It is a dangerous prank to aim a laser beam at an aircraft. The unexpected flash of bright light can incapacitate the pilot, endangering the lives of all aboard.

1 Apr 2019

Crystallography News

New Experimental Evidence Shows Why Crystalline Materials Shrink on Heating

Study Reveals Hidden Topological Insulator States in Bismuth Crystals

Perovskite Films Treated with Benzylamine Show Increased Efficiency

New Technique for Complete 3D Analysis of Submicron Crystals

New Theoretical Model Helps Predict Glass Stability During Use

New Technique Shows the Occurrence of Monolayer Phase in Organic Semiconductors

Patterns Formed by Self-Assembling Materials May be Useful in Optical Systems

Scientists Develop a New Method to Enhance Carbon Capture Through Metal-Organic Frameworks

Innovative Technique Causes Liquid Crystals to Develop an Anti-Ordered State

Researchers Work on Liquid Crystals to Deflect Laser Pointer Attacks on Aircraft

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The Impact of Additive Manufacturing on Research and Future Trends

Benefits of Using 3D Laser Confocal Microscopes for Surface Metrology

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Density Measurement for Ceramics – A New Solution

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2 Tubulane-Like Polymer Structures Stop Bullets Better than Solid Materials

3 Testing the Upper Use Temperature of Perfluoroelastomers: Why and How

4 Study Unlocks Physical Characteristics of Semiconductors in Much Greater Detail

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