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Crystallographic and Magnetic Properties of an Fe Monolayer at Room Temperature

In an article recently published in the open-access journal Materials, researchers investigated the magnetic and crystallographic properties of an Fe monolayer (ML) deposited on a 2 ML Au/W(110) substrate by using relativistic screened Korringa–Kohn–Rostoker calculations, density functional theory (DFT), and spin-polarized low-energy electron microscopy (SPLEEM).

1 Feb 2022

Novel Technology can Reveal the Structures of Not-So-Tidy Materials

Francis Crick, who famously co-discovered the shape of DNA, once said: "If you want to understand function, study structure." Many decades later, this remains a tenet of biology, chemistry, and materials science.

20 Jan 2022

New Technique can Help Discover the Crystalline Structure of Any Substance

Crystals reveal the hidden geometry of molecules to the naked eye. Scientists use crystals to figure out the atomic structure of new materials, but many can't be grown large enough. Now, a team of researchers report a new technique in the January 19 issue of Nature that can discover the crystalline structure of any material.

20 Jan 2022

Quasi-3D Photonic Crystal Enclosure for Photoluminescence of Metal Halide Perovskites

A group of researchers from Spain developed a quasi-3D photonic crystal-based encapsulation for cesium lead halide (CsPbX3) perovskite nanocrystals for use in optoelectronic devices.

14 Dec 2021

Liquid Crystals with Carbon Nanotubes for Electro-Optical Applications

A group of researchers have recently investigated small amounts of well-dispersed multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) in a nematic liquid crystal mixture called E7 and found that MWCNTs enhanced the dielectric and electro-optical properties of E7 by 60%.

12 Nov 2021

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

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