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Researchers Decode a Key Aspect of the Behavior of Perovskites Made with Different Formulations

The broad family of compounds—perovskites—shares a specific crystal structure. These compounds have attracted a significant amount of interest as new, promising solar-cell materials, thanks to their flexibility, low cost, and comparatively easy manufacturing process.

8 Feb 2019

Scientists Combine Metal Science and 3D Printing to Produce Stronger Crystal Materials

Materials scientists from Imperial College London have developed innovative artificial materials, which integrate people’s understanding of metals with 3D printing.

24 Jan 2019

Disordered Particles of Magnesium Chromium Oxide Hold Potential for Future Battery Technology

New magnesium battery energy storage technologies can possibly be realized through disordered and tiny particles of magnesium chromium oxide.

20 Dec 2018

Numerical Model System Helps Study the Mechanical Properties of Amorphous Solids

The atoms in a crystalline solid generally form an ordered lattice. Such a crystalline solid reacts elastically to slight deformations: upon removing the applied strain, the macroscopic stress, in addition to the microscopic configuration of the atomic lattice, returns back to the original state.

10 Dec 2018

Researchers Manipulate Liquid Crystal Elastomers to Move in Response to Different Stimuli

The pads in the astonishingly sticky feet of geckos are covered with setae—microscopic, hairlike structures with special physical and chemical composition and high flexibility that enable the lizard to grip ceilings and walls with ease.

5 Dec 2018

New Non-Porous Material Exhibits Unique and Inherent “Auxetic” Stretching Properties

A research team at the University of Leeds has identified the first artificial material that thickens at the molecular level upon stretching. The researchers found that the novel, non-porous material exhibits special and inherent “auxetic” stretching characteristics.

5 Dec 2018

Evolutionary Crystal Structure Prediction Algorithm Could Accelerate the Discovery of New Compounds

Russian scientists have discovered a new method for enhancing the crystal structure prediction algorithms, thus rendering the discovery of novel compounds many times faster. The study results have been reported in Computer Physics Communications.

12 Nov 2018

New Technique Could Help Understand the Atomic Structure of Materials

Phase transitions often occur that considerably change a material’s properties—the most familiar one being the solid-liquid-gas transition in water. Every phase relates to a new arrangement of the atoms inside the material, which governs the substance’s properties.

5 Nov 2018

New Electronic Behavior on Bismuth Crystal Surface Could Prove Useful to Valleytronics

A new study demonstrated an evolving electronic behavior on the surface of bismuth crystals, providing a better understanding of valleytronics.

20 Aug 2018

Russian Scientists Propose New Classification of Symmetry Groups in Crystal Space

Atoms arranged mutually in crystal space are believed to correlate with the least of the potential energy of interaction of all crystal atoms.

30 Jul 2018

Crystallography News

Researchers Decode a Key Aspect of the Behavior of Perovskites Made with Different Formulations

Scientists Combine Metal Science and 3D Printing to Produce Stronger Crystal Materials

Disordered Particles of Magnesium Chromium Oxide Hold Potential for Future Battery Technology

Numerical Model System Helps Study the Mechanical Properties of Amorphous Solids

Researchers Manipulate Liquid Crystal Elastomers to Move in Response to Different Stimuli

New Non-Porous Material Exhibits Unique and Inherent “Auxetic” Stretching Properties

Evolutionary Crystal Structure Prediction Algorithm Could Accelerate the Discovery of New Compounds

New Technique Could Help Understand the Atomic Structure of Materials

New Electronic Behavior on Bismuth Crystal Surface Could Prove Useful to Valleytronics

Russian Scientists Propose New Classification of Symmetry Groups in Crystal Space

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