Hydrophilicity governs key processes in catalysis, corrosion, and energy materials. However, the molecular origin of hydrophilicity remains poorly understood. Even for common materials such as ...

The new Oak Ridge Conference Center and the Recreation Center gym became the site Wednesday for the Atomic Education Summit, where hundreds of Oak Ridge students visited for a a day of interactive ...

Navigating the extreme cold of deep space or handling super-chilled liquid fuels here on Earth requires materials that won't break. Most metals become brittle and fracture at such low temperatures.

New model extracts stiffness and fluidity from AFM data in minutes, enabling fast, accurate mechanical characterization of living cells at single-cell resolution. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Cells are not ...

Researchers used experiments and machine learning to accurately model the disordered atomic structure of amorphous aluminum oxide for the first time. A special feature of aluminum oxide is its ability ...

Empa researchers led by Simon Gramatte (front) and Vladyslav Turlo have succeeded for the first time in simulating amorphous aluminum oxide with hydrogen inclusions with atomic precision. Aluminum ...

Led by Prof. Dr. Nicola Pinna and Dr. Patrícia Russo from the Department of Chemistry at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (HU), scientists have succeeded in disrupting the atomic order of batteries in a ...

Imagine having a super-powered lens that uncovers hidden secrets of ultra-thin materials used in our gadgets. Research led by University of Florida engineering professor Megan Butala enables a novel ...

Medicare coverage is changing next month With the penny going away, what should you do with the ones in your coin jar? How a Russian Jet Fighter Nearly Collided with Gigantic US Bomber in the Air ...

Two Atomic Rowing boats delivered standout performances at the recent US Rowing Youth National Championship in Sarasota, Florida. Both boats achieved remarkable finishes and cemented their place among ...