Researchers developed a lightweight lattice structure inspired by butterfly wings, exhibiting enhanced mechanical strength, impact resistance, and energy absorption capabilities. The new design outperforms conventional lattice designs under compression and dynamic impact loading.
SourceAdvanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR), Tohoku University·JournalInternational Journal of Mechanical Sciences·DateApr 8, 2026
Researchers have found direct evidence of active flat electronic bands in a kagome superconductor, paving the way for new methods to design quantum materials. The breakthrough could power future electronics and computing technologies.
SourceRice University·JournalNature Communications·DateAug 15, 2025
Researchers from Osaka University have discovered a connection between strain equations for atomic dislocations and the Biot-Savart law in electromagnetism. This link enables researchers to use a well-known formula to analyze the effects of dislocations, leading to new findings on material science.
SourceOsaka University·JournalRoyal Society Open Science·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateMar 5, 2025
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Researchers at Queen Mary University of London uncover new insights into cordierite's unusual ability to resist changes in size despite significant temperature fluctuations. The team's simulations accurately reproduced experimental data, providing a comprehensive explanation for the material's behaviour at both low and high temperatures.
SourceQueen Mary University of London·JournalMatter·DateJan 10, 2025
A recent study published in Nature Communications has reported a method for determining the location of hydrogen in nanofilms. The researchers used nuclear reaction analysis and ion channeling to generate two-dimensional angular mapping of titanium hydride nanofilms, precisely locating both hydrogen and deuterium atoms.
SourceInstitute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo·JournalNature Communications·DateNov 14, 2024
A team of researchers has discovered a way to manipulate quantum states of light using a synthetic photonic lattice capable of generating and manipulating quantum states in a simple yet powerful way. This breakthrough could lead to advanced quantum computing, secure quantum communications, and other applications.
SourceInstitut national de la recherche scientifique - INRS·JournalNature Photonics·DateOct 17, 2024
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Scientists have created extremely thin sheets of nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers in diamond crystals, which exhibit exceptional sensitivity to environmental variations. The findings reveal the emergence of Fröhlich polarons, previously thought not to exist in diamonds, opening up new prospects for quantum sensing.
SourceUniversity of Tsukuba·JournalNature Communications·DateSep 29, 2024
Researchers from Japan have solved a long-standing puzzle of porous soft materials, revealing the importance of elastic heterogeneity in tuning molecular adsorption/desorption properties. The study provides physicochemical insight into the origin of elastic heterogeneity within MOFs, with applications to imparting targeted properties.
SourceInstitute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateJul 19, 2023
Researchers at DESY create a table-top electron camera that captures the inner, ultrafast dynamics of matter by shooting short bunches of electrons at a sample. The system uses Terahertz radiation for pulse compression and is validated with the investigation of a silicon sample.
SourceDeutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY·JournalUltrafast Science·TypeExperimental study·DateAug 16, 2021
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The study reveals an intricate connection between composition, light-induced lattice dynamics, and stability of the materials. It also found that energy transfer between vibrational modes in iodine-based perovskite nanocrystals is more pronounced than in bromine-based ones.
SourceSkolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech)·JournalNature Communications·DateJun 8, 2021
Researchers developed a comprehensive model to describe photoexcited thin-film lattice dynamics, clarifying the physical and chemical properties of materials. The study used ultrafast X-ray diffraction to analyze the atomic movements in a crystal structure.
SourceAmerican Institute of Physics·JournalStructural Dynamics·DateNov 18, 2014