How metal atoms can arrange themselves on an insulator
In order to produce tiny electronic memories or sensors in the future, it is essential to be able to arrange individual metal atoms on an insulating layer. Scientists at Bielefeld University's Faculty of Chemistry have now demonstrated that this is p.....»»
Five things to know about NASA"s mission to a metal world
For the first time ever, a NASA probe is set to journey to an object composed not of rock, ice, or gas, but metal: the asteroid Psyche......»»
Quantum Physics Isn"t as Weird as You Think. It"s Weirder
Quantum physics’ oddities seem less surprising if you stop thinking of atoms as tennis balls, and instead more like waves pushing through water.....»»
With Psyche, a journey to an ancient asteroid is set to begin
If all goes well, on Thursday morning a NASA mission with extensive connections to MIT will be headed to a metal world......»»
Metal-free and transition-metal-doped ZIF-8@CNT catalysts prepared by one-step high-temperature pyrolysis
Non-precious metal catalysts (NPMC) have strong potential in energy conversion devices due to their excellent oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) performance in fuel cells. Since in most NPMC materials, the accessible active sites play a vital role in ox.....»»
Novel framework promotes efficient electromagnetic wave absorption
A research team led by Prof. Wang Junfeng from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a bio-inspired metal-organic framework (Bio-MOF) to achieve efficient absorption of electromagnetic waves......»»
X-rays reveal microstructural fingerprints of 3D-printed alloy
Cornell researchers took a novel approach to explore the way microstructure emerges in a 3D-printed metal alloy: They bombarded it with X-rays while the material was being printed......»»
How to get started using Metal Developer Tools for Windows
With the release of macOS Sonoma, Apple has also updated the current versions of Metal developer tools for use in Windows. Here's how to get and use them.Metal is Apple's graphics framework for macOS. Metal allows you to create rich, performant 2D an.....»»
Researchers realize orientation control of cMOF nanofilms
Researchers from the Institute of Process Engineering (IPE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Kyoto University have proposed a strategy to grow "face-on" and "edge-on" conductive metal-organic frameworks (cMOF) nanofilms on substrates by control.....»»
The Earth"s iron core isn"t just a solid mass
A new study by physicists discovers that the Earth's dense inner core is made up of constantly switching iron atoms. According to a new "holy grail" scientific discovery, the blazing-hot ball of metal at the center of the Earth's core is actual.....»»
How to watch NASA’s Psyche mission launch to a metal asteroid this week
NASA will launch its latest mission, Psyche, this week. The spacecraft will visit a strange asteroid which is thought to be made almost entirely of metal......»»
Researchers catch protons in the act of dissociation with ultrafast "electron camera"
Scientists have caught fast-moving hydrogen atoms—the keys to countless biological and chemical reactions—in action......»»
Using metal organic frameworks to provide a safer and cleaner way to handle fluorinated gases
A team of chemists from Cornell University, the Korea Institute of Science and Technology and Southern Methodist University, has found a way to use metal organic frameworks to provide a safer and cleaner way to handle fluorinated gases. Their study i.....»»
6 things to know about NASA"s asteroid-exploring Psyche mission
The first-ever mission to study a metal-rich asteroid, Psyche aims to help scientists learn more about the formation of rocky bodies in our solar system......»»
Trio wins Nobel Prize in chemistry for work on quantum dots, used in electronics and medical imaging
Three scientists based in the U.S. won the Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday for their work on quantum dots—tiny particles just a few atoms in diameter that can release very bright colored light and whose applications in every day life include ele.....»»
Iron atoms discovered on the move in Earth"s solid inner core
The iron atoms that make up the Earth's solid inner core are tightly jammed together by astronomically high pressures—the highest on the planet......»»
Three scientists win Nobel Prize in physics for looking at electrons in atoms during split seconds
The Nobel Prize in physics was awarded Tuesday to three scientists who look at electrons in atoms during the tiniest of split seconds......»»
Research: Electrons in a strange metal world
Imagine a flock of birds as they wheel across the sky: surging into a mass, flowing into ribbons that twist and turn again into fantastic shapes. If you follow one bird within the flock, you can describe its actions, the way it flaps its wings or use.....»»
Study suggests the introduction of multi-cations contributes to the performance of anion exchange membranes
Anion exchange membrane fuel cells (AEMFCs) have gained attention in the process of fuel cell development because they operate in alkaline environments, the redox reaction rate at the electrodes is faster, and non-precious metal catalysts such as Ni,.....»»
Metal-loving microbes offer a green way to refine rare earth elements
Rare earth elements are essential components of electric cars, wind turbines and smartphones. Retrieving these metals from raw ore requires processing with acids and solvents......»»
Using DNA as glue to hold nanostructures together and build ultra-strong colloidal crystal metamaterials
A team of chemical and biological engineers working with a group of nanotechnologists at Northwestern University in Illinois has developed a type of super-strong colloidal crystal metamaterial by gluing together metal nanostructures using strands of.....»»