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Scientists Solve Century-Old Puzzle by Measuring Tiny Electron Fraction, Shedding Light on Catalysis
By : Priyadharshini S, When molecules approach a catalyst surface, they share electrons with the catalytic metal—such as gold, silver, or platinum—stabilizing the molecules......
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Scientists Develop 3D Printing Technique That Makes Metal 20 Times Stronger
By : Priyadharshini S, Vat photopolymerization is a 3D printing process in which a light-reactive liquid resin is poured into a container and solidified layer by layer using a laser or.....
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Scientists Discover Hidden Atomic Structures in Everyday Metals, Upending Long-Held Theories
By : Priyadharshini S, For Freitas—an early-career scientist—the discovery validates his decision to pursue a topic many believed had little room left for meaningful breakthroughs. He credits.....
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When Atoms Break the Rules: High-Entropy MXenes Challenge Materials Science
By : Priyadharshini S, By disrupting atomic order, scientists have crafted a new class of MXenes—nine metals woven into a single atom-thin sheet, forming a chaotic yet promising mosaic. This.....
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America’s Strongest Laser Delivers its First 2-Petawatt Blast
By : Priyadharshini S, Research at ZEUS promises advancements in medicine, national security, materials science, astrophysics, and fundamental plasma and quantum physics. Funded by the U.S.....
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Scientists Reveal the World’s First 2D Computer — Marking the Dawn of a Post-Silicon Era
By : Priyadharshini S, “That’s the core breakthrough of our work,” said Das. “For the first time, we’ve successfully built a CMOS computer entirely from 2D materials, integrating large.....
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Scientists Develop Next-Generation “Superalloy” Poised to Transform Jet Engines and Power Plants
By : Priyadharshini S, Although these metals boast exceptional thermal stability, they come with significant limitations. At room temperature, they tend to become brittle and quickly oxidize.....
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Silver Made to Shine 77× Brighter by Scientists
By : Priyadharshini S, To investigate the structure–property relationship in more detail, the team synthesized and analyzed two closely related anion-templated silver nanoclusters (Ag NCs): [SO₄@Ag₇₈S₁₅(CpS)₂₇(CF₃COO)₁₈]⁺....
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Gold-Based Catalyst Breaks Longstanding Record in Sustainable Chemistry
By : Priyadharshini S, To enhance the efficiency of converting bioethanol into acetaldehyde—a key intermediate for plastics and pharmaceuticals—scientists have.....
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Physicists Discover Hidden Quantum Mirrors That Confine Light Within 2D Materials
By : Priyadharshini S, The breakthrough traces its origins to Hamburg, where McIver led a research group at the Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter (MPSD). The.....
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Scientists Create “Unbreakable” Quantum Sensor Capable of Withstanding 30,000 Atmospheres
By : Priyadharshini S, To create the new sensors, researchers bombarded thin sheets of boron nitride with neutron radiation to knock out boron atoms. These missing atoms, or vacancies.....
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This Breakthrough Material Could Transform the Future of Renewable Energy
By : Priyadharshini S, “Our goal is to deepen our understanding of how materials function as catalysts under electrocatalytic conditions,” said Djire. “Ultimately, this knowledge could.....
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MIT’s Groundbreaking Technique Allows Scientists to Peer Inside Atoms
By : Priyadharshini S, Within radium monofluoride molecules, researchers precisely tracked how electrons shifted energy levels as they moved through the atomic structure. They detected.....
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Scientists Solve a Long-Standing Mystery in Chemistry
By : Priyadharshini S, Similar to traditional palladium catalysis, the reactivity of photoexcited palladium catalysts is highly influenced by the type of phosphine ligand employed. With this in mind, the team proposed that they could.....
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Scientists Confirm Genuine One-Dimensional Electronic Behavior in a Material
By : Priyadharshini S, Recently, researchers have managed to create one-dimensional structures in which phosphorus atoms align into short chains on a silver substrate.....