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

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

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

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

A phase change in post-perovskite materials at the so-called D” discontinuity is also evidence for long-predicted slow, convective flows in the mantle itself ...

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.