The study of curvature effects on crystal structures and defect dynamics offers pivotal insights into how geometric constraints influence material properties at the micro‐ and nanoscale. Curved ...

A team of researchers has discovered an effective method for removing lattice defects from crystals. A team of researchers from Osaka University, the Institute for High Pressure Physics and the ...

(Nanowerk News) Perovskites are among the most extensively studied materials in modern materials science. Their often unique and exotic properties, which stem from perovskite’s peculiar crystal ...

Researchers and industries have been using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) to study semiconductors' stacking and dislocation faults. This article considers the analysis of crystal structures.

Controlling the transport properties through a zeolite and the rates of diffusion and size of molecules that can be stored or transported are key in developing and optimizing zeolites for various ...

New review outlines a design framework for solid oxide electrochemical cells, linking crystal structure and defect chemistry to performance and durability.

Spread the loveThe world of mineralogy has long been fascinated by dolomite, a mineral composed of calcium and magnesium carbonate, which has puzzled scientists for over two centuries. The “dolomite ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) The petrochemical industry relies on separating chemicals that differ by just fractions of a nanometer in size. Methanol must be purified from similarly-sized molecules in the ...