Mucic acid crystals grown from a water-based solution achieved a record-breaking stiffness for an organic crystal.

When scientists study how materials behave under extreme conditions, they typically examine what happens under compression. But what occurs when you pull matter apart in all directions simultaneously?

The ultimate goal of materials scientists is to design and create materials with precise structures and tailored properties.

Crystallography is the science of analyzing the pattern produced by shining an X-ray beam through a material sample. A powder sample produces a different pattern than solid crystal. One longstanding ...

Researchers at Kumamoto University and Nagoya University have developed a new class of two-dimensional (2D) metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) using triptycene-based molecules, marking a breakthrough in ...

Researchers have devised a mathematical approach to predict the structures of crystals -- a critical step in developing many medicines and electronic devices -- in a matter of hours using only a ...

Duplicates of crystal structures are flooding databases, implicating repositories hosting organic, inorganic, and computer-generated crystals. While some database administrators are mum about ...

Breakthrough allows researchers to create materials with tailored properties, unlocking unprecedented control over their optical and electronic properties. (Nanowerk News) Imagine building a Lego ...