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Surface plasmons move at nearly the speed of light and travel farther than expected, possibly leading to faster electronic circuits.
Surface plasmons move at nearly the speed of light and travel farther than expected, possibly leading to faster electronic circuits.
Spectroscopy combined with theory and computation determines the interaction between carbon dioxide and water.
Realistic computational view of how atom stretches informs microscopic description of nuclear energy production.
Advances in simulating water molecules in droplets reveal surfaces that may be resistant to ice formation.
New models reveal the impact of competing processes on helium bubble formation in plasma-exposed tungsten.
Atomic-scale defects in graphene are shown to selectively allow protons to pass through a barrier that is just one carbon atom thick.
New nanoscale thermal imaging technique shows heat building up inside microprocessors, providing new information to help solve heat-related performance issues.
New approach to design and assemble tiny composite materials could advance energy storage.
Researchers determine the reaction pathway to how soot and other toxic components form in combustion systems.
Pairs of precisely tuned X-ray pulses uncover ultrafast processes and previously unmapped structures.
Careful tuning of a surface at the nanoscale could lead to robust materials for solar panels, other uses.
Innovative materials adsorb carbon dioxide via an unprecedented cooperative insertion mechanism.