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Researchers Complete Mathematical Characterization of Shubnikov's Magnetic and Nonmagnetic Crystal Symmetry Groups

Humans have been aware of the strange phenomenon of magnetism for over 2,000 years. From ancient Greece through modern times, researchers have steadily improved upon humanity's fundamental understanding of magnets.

15 Oct 2021

Researchers Develop Soft Crystals Capable of Capturing Gas Molecuules

A group of researchers led by scientists from the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science and the University of Tokyo have created an unusual material--a soft crystal made of molecules known as a catenanes--that behaves in a novel way that could be used in applications such as films that capture carbon dioxide molecules.

15 Oct 2021

Turing Patterns Manifest at the Nanoscale in Monoatomic Bismuth Layers

One of the things the human brain naturally excels at is recognizing all sorts of patterns, such as stripes on zebras, shells of turtles, and even the structure of crystals.

9 Jul 2021

Study Reveals the Effect of Nb-Doping on SrTiO3 Crystals

For several years, scientists have focused on designing technologies to combat the crisis of imminent climate change. All these researchers share a common goal — that is, identifying sustainable energy sources that can substitute environmentally toxic fossil fuels.

30 Jun 2021

Time-Resolved X-Ray Crystallography Sheds Light on Phase Changes in Ceramics

Ceramic materials, known for their crack resistance, find applications in various industries, ranging from dentistry to aerospace engineering. Reinforcing these materials to enhance their safety and efficiency is a major area of research.

9 Jun 2021

New Silicon Holds Implications for Advanced Electronic and Energy Devices

A research team, headed by Thomas Shiell and Timothy Strobel from the Carnegie Institution for Science, has devised a new technique for producing an innovative crystalline form of silicon with a hexagonal structure.

7 Jun 2021

New Mechanism Enables Superconductivity, Magnetism to Co-Exist in Same Material

Physicists from the University of Bath, in association with scientists from the United States, have revealed a novel mechanism that allows superconductivity and magnetism to exist together in the same material.

2 Jun 2021

Researchers Use New Process to Mechanically Imprint Atoms in Ceramic Crystals

Electroceramics, including capacitors, are crucial parts of electronic devices. But any disruption to the crystalline structure of these electroceramics can alter their specific properties.

31 May 2021

Engineered Line Defects in Crystalline Material Can Boost Electrical Performance

Materials engineers don't like to see line defects in functional materials.

28 May 2021

New Approach Relates Spacetime Crystals to Traditional Geometry

Focused on crystal structures, a researcher from the Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) has designed a novel mathematical formula that might solve an ancient issue in interpreting spacetime—the foundation of the universe suggested in Albert Einstein’s theories of relativity.

28 May 2021

Sustainable Innovations

Conic: Replacing Plastics with a Wood-Based Formable Packaging Solution

A wood-based packaging solution, developed by Holmen Iggesund, one of the largest producers of premium fiber-based paperboard in Europe, demonstrates how three-dimensional formable products, such as cups and trays, can be made from a sustainable plastic alternative.

Regenerating Wood Waste with Additive Manufacturing

Desktop Metal, a leader in the metal binder jetting production market, has launched Forust, a new company that uses volume additive manufacturing for the production of sustainable wood products from wood waste.

Innovative Leather Alternatives in the Automotive Industry are the Road Forward

Automotive manufacturers have begun to offer sustainable, animal-product-free alternatives in their vehicles in response to consumer demand and increased attention towards climate action.

Crystallography News

Researchers Complete Mathematical Characterization of Shubnikov's Magnetic and Nonmagnetic Crystal Symmetry Groups

Researchers Develop Soft Crystals Capable of Capturing Gas Molecuules

Turing Patterns Manifest at the Nanoscale in Monoatomic Bismuth Layers

Study Reveals the Effect of Nb-Doping on SrTiO3 Crystals

Time-Resolved X-Ray Crystallography Sheds Light on Phase Changes in Ceramics

New Silicon Holds Implications for Advanced Electronic and Energy Devices

New Mechanism Enables Superconductivity, Magnetism to Co-Exist in Same Material

Researchers Use New Process to Mechanically Imprint Atoms in Ceramic Crystals

Engineered Line Defects in Crystalline Material Can Boost Electrical Performance

New Approach Relates Spacetime Crystals to Traditional Geometry

Developing Human-Powered Bioelectronics

Moving Materials Research Forward with One of the Most Advanced Microscopes in the World

Creating Complex Structures by Mimicking Natural Processes

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The Highest Mass Resolution with PTR-TOF 10k for PTR Technology

The Discovery TMA 450 RH — Thermal Analyzer with Dedicated Humidity Analysis

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Characterizing Essential Oils with GC-MS

Correcting the Visual Quality of MicroLED Displays for Efficient Production

The Need for Advanced Compression Press Technology for Rubber Vulcanization

Sustainable Innovations

Conic: Replacing Plastics with a Wood-Based Formable Packaging Solution

Regenerating Wood Waste with Additive Manufacturing

Innovative Leather Alternatives in the Automotive Industry are the Road Forward

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2 4D Printing: The Future of Additive Manufacturing

3 Sunscreen Containing Zinc Oxide Turns Toxic After 2 Hours of Exposure to UV Radiation

4 New Way to Ensure Ultra-Stable Cycling Performance of Sodium/Lithium-Ion Batteries

5 3D Bioprinting: How to Print Blood Vessels for Transplant

6 Researchers Achieve Efficient CO2 Electrolysis in Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cell

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