Since the crystal lattices of the two layers are no longer exactly on top of each other, a kind of beating effect occurs: just as two sound waves with slightly different frequencies lead to a slow ...

A new method in electron microscopy enables sub-20-picometer targeting of individual atoms without prior exposure, opening ...

A team of researchers has developed a novel method for using cholesteric liquid crystals in optical microcavities. The ...

I've always been fascinated by how materials break down, especially glasses and polymers that don't have a regular crystal ...

University at Buffalo researcher Viviana Monje and colleagues awarded $1.2 million grant to study how popular aquarium fish ...

New work could help in the development of materials that host exotic coherent quantum states under ambient conditions ...

Scientists reveal that earthquakes generate electricity in quartz, explaining how enormous gold nuggets grow in deep rock ...

The molecular arrangement of thalidomide in its crystalline form significantly influences its behavior at high temperatures.

A new photodetector design using platinum-infused diamond nanowires achieves record-breaking UV sensitivity and heat ...

Researchers successfully freeze light into a supersolid, a groundbreaking discovery with potential applications in quantum computing and energy transport.