Using conventional X-rays and lasers to detect the atomic state of hydrogen is challenging, given its small size. A group of researchers may have overcome this barrier by unveiling a new visualization ...

Gold has fascinated civilisations for millennia because of one remarkable quality: it rarely loses its shine. Ancient coins, ...

Brittle, microscopic structures called dendrites form in lithium-ion batteries and can disrupt battery performance. Unlike bulk lithium, which is pliant and supple, dendrites fracture under stress.

Electron microscopy is a powerful technique that provides high-resolution images by focusing a beam of electrons to reveal fine structural details in biological and material specimens. 2 Because ...

Ayman Salem, founder of Materials Resources LLC, holds examples of metals carefully crafted with 3-D printing processes in his lab. His patents can help clients better understand the “micro-structures ...

In 1982, materials scientist Dan Shechtman observed an unusual tenfold symmetry in an aluminum-manganese alloy, defying the ...