A KAIST research team has demonstrated for the first time that a porous material can arrange disordered gas molecules into a crystal-like structure. Using xenon as a model system, they identified a specific cobalt-based material that stabilizes xenon in a regular lattice, showcasing a breakthrough in gas crystallization.
SourceThe Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)·JournalNature Communications·DateAug 10, 2026
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Researchers have designed a 3D device that can hide objects from infrared cameras and protect them from extreme temperatures, with potential applications in electronics, security, and defense
SourceUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau·JournalNature Communications·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateJul 13, 2026
Researchers have discovered that twisting and stacking oxide crystals can create specific atomic configurations that act as an 'invisible fence' to trap or repel electrons. The study reveals charge disproportionation due to subtle distortions in oxygen octahedra, leading to altered electron accumulation patterns.
SourcePohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)·JournalACS Nano·DateJan 27, 2026
Researchers at the University of Groningen developed an atomistic model that predicts the driving force for microstructural twinning in shape memory alloys. This discovery can lead to the creation of new crystalline materials with improved reversible deformations, vibration damping, and impact absorption.
SourceUniversity of Groningen·JournalActa Materialia·DateJan 13, 2026
This article introduces post-quantum cryptography, emphasizing its mathematical foundation in lattice theory and positive definite quadratic forms. The study explores the shortest vector problem (SVP) and closest vector problem (CVP), crucial problems for further development of lattice-based cryptography.
SourceResearch·JournalResearch·TypeNews article·DateSep 8, 2025
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
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Researchers developed a hybrid approach combining molecular dynamics simulations and Helfrich theory to evaluate bending rigidities of graphene nanosheets with lattice defects. The study reveals insights for designing novel materials with tailored mechanical properties.
SourceInstitute of Science Tokyo·JournalNanoscale·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateJul 23, 2025
Researchers at EPFL have developed a method to stabilize wide-bandgap perovskites using lattice strain, reducing energy losses and improving stability. This approach enables the incorporation of rubidium ions into the structure, resulting in increased efficiency and reduced photovoltage loss.
SourceEcole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne·JournalScience·DateApr 3, 2025
Scientists at Shibaura Institute of Technology discovered quasi-1D dynamics in a triangular molecular lattice, contradicting the expected 2D behavior of quantum spin liquids. This finding was achieved through advanced ESR and muon spin rotation experiments combined with theoretical modeling.
SourceShibaura Institute of Technology·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 5, 2025
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A research team from UniTrento partnered with Google's Quantum Ai Lab to study confinement in lattice gauge theory on powerful quantum computers. They successfully tested hypotheses using the quantum simulators' potential, which cannot be reached by conventional computers.
SourceUniversità di Trento·JournalNature·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateJan 13, 2025
Researchers at Max Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials have developed a novel method to create lightweight, nanostructured porous martensitic alloys by harnessing dealloying and alloying processes. The approach enables CO2-free and energy-saving production of high-strength materials.
SourceMax-Planck-Gesellschaft·JournalScience Advances·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 10, 2025
A research team at USTC developed an on-chip photonic simulator that can simulate arbitrary-range coupled frequency lattices, a crucial step towards understanding low-dimensional materials. The innovative approach uses thin-film lithium niobate chips to create lattice structures in the frequency domain.
SourceUniversity of Science and Technology of China·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateDec 30, 2024
Researchers from FSU and National High Magnetic Field Laboratory found that twisted bilayer graphene's conductivity depends on minute geometry structure changes upon interlayer twisting. The study reveals the potential of multilayer moiré systems in constructing materials with on-demand optical properties.
SourceFlorida State University·JournalNano Letters·DateNov 7, 2024
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A new AI model called Crystalyze can analyze X-ray crystallography data to determine the structure of powdered crystals. The model was trained on a database of over 150,000 materials and successfully predicted structures for over 100 previously unsolved patterns.
SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society·DateSep 19, 2024
Researchers at University of Limerick have discovered new ways to probe, control, and tailor materials at the molecular scale. They've designed molecules that can process and store information efficiently, potentially leading to innovative solutions for societal challenges in health, energy, and environment.
SourceUniversity of Limerick·JournalNature·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateSep 12, 2024
Researchers have unveiled a new class of quantum critical metal that sheds light on intricate electron interactions. The discovery could lead to the development of electronic devices with extreme sensitivity, driven by unique properties of quantum-critical systems.
SourceRice University·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateSep 6, 2024
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A new model reveals that cooperative behaviour between species may break down when conditions are ripe for mutual benefit. Researchers found that as cooperation becomes easier, it can unexpectedly disappear, with asymmetric clusters forming and interacting across lattices.
SourceUniversity of British Columbia·JournalPNAS Nexus·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateSep 3, 2024
Researchers have discovered a new connection between the nanoscale features of a piezoelectric material and its macroscopic properties, providing a new approach to designing smaller electromechanical devices. The mesoscale structures reveal a complex tile-like pattern that aligns dipoles in a specific way under an electric field.
SourceRice University·JournalScience·TypeExperimental study·DateAug 1, 2024
Scientists develop locally periodic honeycomb structure with ordered but non-periodic arrangements, exhibiting properties distinct from usual periodic crystals. The study highlights the effectiveness of aperiodic approximants in inducing modulations within self-assembled soft-matter systems.
SourceTokyo Institute of Technology·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 11, 2024
A team of scientists at Argonne National Laboratory has discovered that a lithium nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) oxide degrades rapidly with charge-discharge cycling due to changes in its lattice structure. This finding could lead to the development of lower-cost electric vehicles with longer driving ranges.
SourceDOE/Argonne National Laboratory·JournalScience·DateJun 17, 2024
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Scientists have discovered unique periodic structures in manganese germanide that behave like magnetic monopoles and antimonopoles. The researchers studied the collective excitation modes of these structures, revealing a way to experimentally determine their spatial configuration.
SourceWaseda University·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateJun 12, 2024
Researchers at Clemson University have developed a new noncentrosymmetric triangular-lattice magnet, CaMnTeO6, which displays strong quantum fluctuations and nonlinear optical responses. This breakthrough material has the potential to lead to advancements in solid-state quantum computing, spin-based electronics, resilient climate chang...
SourceClemson University·JournalAdvanced Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 11, 2024
Researchers used supercomputer simulations and machine learning to map diamond's phonon stability boundary in six dimensional strain space. This framework guides the engineering of materials through elastic strain engineering, enabling the development of new devices such as computer chips and quantum sensors.
SourceUniversity of Texas at Austin·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateMay 13, 2024
Physicists from Princeton University have discovered the microscopic basis of kinetic magnetism, a novel form of quantum magnetism. They directly imaged the unusual type of polaron that gives rise to this magnetism, using ultracold atoms in an artificial laser-built lattice.
SourcePrinceton University·JournalNature·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 9, 2024
Researchers at ETH Zurich and Harvard/Princeton used quantum pointillism to study complex quantum systems made of interacting particles. They observed the formation of spin polarons, which are crucial for understanding magnetic behavior in materials.
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Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology developed a computational model to measure entropy production on the nanoscale in laser-excited crystalline materials. The model reveals that phonons, lattice vibrations, can produce entropy similar to bacteria in water.
SourceChalmers University of Technology·JournalNature Communications·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateMar 26, 2024
A study discovers that traditional Chinese ice-ray lattice designs can provide unique stiffness and strength under asymmetric loads, offering an alternative to conventional gridshells. The research also explores the potential of integrating complex geometry into facade design and micro-scale material design.
SourceXi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University·JournalFrontiers of Architectural Research·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateMar 20, 2024
Researchers identified the origin of a discrepancy between experimental and theoretical values of the muon's magnetic moment. The study found that lattice QCD and electron-positron collision data disagree, highlighting the need to resolve this puzzle.
SourceFundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateMar 20, 2024
Researchers used simulations to model HIV's journey into the nucleus, finding it uses an electrostatic ratchet to squeeze through. The study provides insights into the complex interactions between the virus and cell, suggesting new targets for therapeutic drugs.
SourceUniversity of Chicago·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateJan 25, 2024
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Researchers at Nagoya University used AI to analyze image data of polycrystalline silicon and discovered staircase-like structures that cause dislocations during crystal growth. The study sheds light on the formation of dislocations in polycrystalline materials, which can affect electrical conduction and overall performance.
SourceNagoya University·JournalAdvanced Materials·DateDec 19, 2023
Researchers developed a formula to predict properties of nuclei formed from charged clusters, essential for understanding element formation in stars. The approach simulates low-energy nuclear reactions using numerical lattices and Whittaker functions, enabling accurate calculations.
SourceNorth Carolina State University·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateNov 27, 2023
Researchers found self-supervised models generate activity patterns similar to mammalian brains, suggesting an organizing principle. The models learn representations of the physical world to make accurate predictions, potentially unlocking human-labeled data limitations.
SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·DateOct 30, 2023
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Researchers analyzed whiteschist from the Dora Maira Massif to study rapid upward movements, revealing a sharp decrease in pressure or decompression. This suggests that UHP rocks may not have reached a depth of 120 kilometers before returning to the surface.
SourceGoethe University Frankfurt·JournalNature Communications·TypeObservational study·DateOct 27, 2023
The study demonstrates experimentally that the electronic and mechanical properties of a metal are connected. Researchers measured lattice distortion as a function of applied stress in the superconducting metal strontium ruthenate, finding changes in mechanical stiffness corresponding to new electronic states becoming occupied.
SourceUniversity of Birmingham·JournalScience·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 26, 2023
Conduction electrons play a crucial role in the elastic response of Sr2RuO4. Research reveals that a tiny fraction of current-carrying electrons can dominate the others, making the lattice softer. This finding provides new insights into decades-old problems and has implications for future research.
SourceMax Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids·JournalScience·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 26, 2023
Researchers at Tokyo University of Science have discovered a method to generate molecular ions from an ionic crystal by bombarding it with positrons. This breakthrough could lead to new applications in materials science, cancer therapy, and quantum computing.
SourceTokyo University of Science·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 10, 2023
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Researchers propose a new way to control moiré flatbands by adjusting the band offset of two photonic lattices, enabling the creation of novel multiresonant moiré devices. This breakthrough opens new opportunities in moiré photonics and promises to inspire future explorations into innovative moiré devices.
SourceSPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics·JournalAdvanced Photonics Nexus·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 4, 2023
Researchers at Northwestern University developed Lattice, a device that simulates human disease in multiple organs to analyze interactions and test new drugs. The technology can replicate complex disease processes, allowing scientists to study the effects of obesity on endometrial cancer, for example.
SourceNorthwestern University·JournalLab on a Chip·DateOct 3, 2023
Cancer researchers at University of Cincinnati Cancer Center are exploring a new method called lattice therapy, which delivers higher doses to tumors and lower doses to surrounding tissues. The approach has shown promise in reducing treatment time and improving patient outcomes for head and neck, lung, and brain tumors.
Researchers from USTC have used an ultra-cold atom simulator to study the relationship between non-equilibrium thermalization and quantum criticality in lattice gauge field theories. Their findings show that multi-body systems with gauge symmetry tend to thermalize more easily near quantum phase transition points.
SourceUniversity of Science and Technology of China·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateSep 21, 2023
Researchers at TU Wien developed a comprehensive computer model of realistic graphene structures, showing that the material's desired effects are stable even with defects. This means graphene can be used in quantum information technology and sensing without needing to be perfect.
SourceVienna University of Technology·JournalCarbon·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateAug 29, 2023
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Researchers used supercomputers to predict the spatial distributions of charges, momentum, and other properties of 'up' and 'down' quarks within protons. The results revealed key differences in the characteristics of the up and down quarks, implying different contributions to the proton's fundamental properties.
SourceDOE/Brookhaven National Laboratory·JournalPhysical Review D·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateAug 2, 2023
Researchers have found that certain materials can exhibit D-wave effects, entangled with other quantum states, allowing for efficient coupling at higher temperatures. This breakthrough bridges condensed matter physics subfields and could enable practical applications of quantum computing.
SourceRice University·JournalScience Advances·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateAug 2, 2023
Researchers developed an AI algorithm to predict the properties of new 2D materials with point defects, achieving 3.7 times greater accuracy than other machine learning algorithms. The model operates 1000 times faster than quantum mechanical computations and can handle multiple defects simultaneously.
SourceNational Research University Higher School of Economics·Journalnpj Computational Materials·DateJul 18, 2023
Physicists at the University of Konstanz solve a physics mystery by reworking a discarded model, which explains glass's unique sound wave behavior and its implications for thermal properties.
SourceUniversity of Konstanz·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateJul 4, 2023
A team at the University of Vienna has developed a method to controllably create single atomic vacancies in hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) using ultra-high vacuum and aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy. This breakthrough enables the creation of defects that can emit single photons, opening up new opportunitie...
SourceUniversity of Vienna·JournalSmall·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 14, 2023
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Researchers have developed an innovative approach to efficiently manipulate topological edge states for optical channel switching. By exploiting the finite-size effect in a two-unit-cell optical lattice, they achieved dynamic control over topological modes and demonstrated robust device performance.
SourceSPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics·JournalAdvanced Photonics·DateJun 6, 2023
Researchers have discovered a new phase of liquid magnetism in layered helical magnets, where magnetic dipoles behave like 'flattened puddles' with varying alignment between layers. This phenomenon, predicted by a computational model, may explain the unusual electronic behavior observed in these materials.
SourceRice University·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateMay 10, 2023
Researchers have created a micrometre-size model of atomic graphene to study defects, which are crucial for the material's properties. The model reveals that common defects form in early stages of growth and lead to stable defect configurations.
SourceUniversiteit van Amsterdam·JournalNature Communications·DateMar 24, 2023
Researchers stack ultrathin monolayers of semiconductors to create a moiré lattice that traps individual electrons in tiny slots. This configuration allows for continuous tuning of electron mass and density, leading to the observation of heavy electrons and potential emergence of a 'strange' metal phase.
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Scientists at SLAC and Stanford University have created a new type of quantum material with a herringbone-like pattern, showcasing the Jahn-Teller effect in a layered material. The resulting distortions are huge compared to those achieved in other materials, offering exciting possibilities for further investigation.
SourceDOE/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory·JournalNature·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 22, 2023
Scientists have detailed the atomic structure of superconducting RbV3Sb5 at 103 degrees Kelvin, revealing a unique lattice pattern and charge-density wave. This breakthrough provides a new understanding of exotic states of matter and brings researchers closer to developing higher-temperature superconductors.
SourceBrown University·JournalPhysical Review Research·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 10, 2023
Researchers at EPFL's School of Basic Sciences created a large-scale, configurable superconducting circuit optomechanical lattice to simulate graphene lattices. The device exhibits non-trivial topological edge states and can be used to study many-body physics.
SourceEcole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne·JournalNature·DateDec 21, 2022
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Scientists at the University of Illinois have created a new strategy to build materials with unique properties by organizing nanoparticles into pinwheel shapes. The pinwheel lattice exhibits chirality, a property that can be seen in nature's examples such as DNA and human hands.
SourceUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau·JournalNature·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 28, 2022
A team of researchers from Japan and the USA have proposed an optimized design strategy for additive manufacturing using laser powder bed fusion. They simultaneously optimized laser hatching orientation and lattice density distribution to minimize residual stress in metal parts, reducing warpage by up to 39%.
SourceWaseda University·JournalAdditive Manufacturing·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 1, 2022
Researchers improved the Kitaev spin liquid model by freezing electrons in space, allowing only spin contributions at low temperatures. The study successfully explained experimental data and predicted a topological phase in the presence of an external magnetic field.
SourceFundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo·JournalPhysical Review·DateOct 10, 2022
Researchers at Rice University have discovered a unique arrangement of atoms in iron-germanium crystals that leads to a collective dance of electrons. The phenomenon, known as a charge density wave, occurs when the material is cooled to a critically low temperature and exhibits standing waves of fluid electrons.
SourceRice University·JournalNature·TypeExperimental study·DateSep 14, 2022
Researchers use lasers to cool atoms to absolute zero, revealing new phenomena in an unexplored realm of quantum magnetism. The creation of SU(N) matter opens a gateway to understanding the behavior of materials and potentially leading to novel properties.
SourceRice University·JournalNature Physics·TypeExperimental study·DateSep 1, 2022
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Brazilian researchers used computer simulations to investigate the superconducting behavior of a dimolybdenum nitride monolayer, finding that it became superconductive at relatively high temperatures and showed strong correlation with strain applied.
SourceFundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo·JournalNanoscale·DateAug 10, 2022
Researchers used fluorescence microscopy to study clathrin-mediated endocytosis in living cells. They found evidence of three models of curvature initiation and discovered that short-lived events favored the constant-curvature model, while longer events preferred the flat-to-curved transition pathway.
SourceUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 13, 2022