A research team from the Erich Schmid Institute of Materials Science, Austrian Academy of Sciences, has unveiled a groundbreaking approach to improve irradiation resistance through high entropy ...

Researchers show that a modified crystalline nitride can suppress heat flow to near-amorphous levels, offering a new route to ...

Grinding a crystalline metal-organic framework (MOF) material in a ball mill converts it into an amorphous structure and then into other crystal morphologies, according to research presented Tuesday ...

Topological materials' unique properties make them a great choice for making next-generation devices. In order to exploit them, it was thought that crystalline materials, where atoms are highly ...

Strength σy of crystalline-amorphous composite materials as a function of grain size (D) and grain boundary thickness (l). (IMAGE) Science China Press Caption (a) Configuration of an example 2D solid.

Solar cells, devices that convert sunlight into electricity, are helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, ...

Clean hydrogen energy is a good alternative to fossil fuels and is critical for achieving carbon neutrality. Researchers around the world are looking for ways to enhance the efficiency and lower the ...

In recent years, investigators have been researching special materials known as topological materials, with a focus on the shape, or topology, of their electronic structures (electronic bands).

Glassy state: a new field theory describes amorphous materials such as glass beads. (Courtesy: iStock/schmidt-z) Many common materials such as glass, compacted sand and toothpaste have a solid’s ...