The idea of powering a house with a single atom might seem like science fiction, but recent advancements in nuclear physics ...

Researchers have created a new ultra-strong carbon called MAC, eight times stronger than graphene, opening the door to durable technologies.

While it may look like a blazing red ruby, the 2.33-carat Winston Red Diamond is just that—a diamond. One of the rarest diamonds in the world, the Winston Red Diamond is on display at the Smithsonian ...

For more than 30 years, physicists have wrestled with gallium’s structure in the liquid state. Now, fresh simulations offer ...

Scientists have made liquid carbon in a lab for the first time, Interesting Engineering reported. Liquid carbon was thought to be impossible to study under normal conditions. The material only ...

Carbon-supported cobalt catalyst (Co-BP) and polypyrrole-modified carbon-supported cobalt catalyst (Co-PPY-BP) are prepared by an impregnation–chemical method and characterized by X-ray diffraction, X ...

In a size regime where every atom counts, rational design and synthesis of optimal nanostructures demands direct interrogation of the effects of structural divergence of individuals on the ...

Discover how Penn State’s 2D CMOS computer breakthrough paves the way for ultra-efficient, atomic-scale electronics beyond silicon.

Imidazoles and triazoles are essential chemical compounds used in many medicines, including drugs used to defeat various pathogen-induced infections and cancer. Besides these applications, both ...

Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have discovered important new clues in the mystery of how an ...

We report here the discovery of the smallest possible carbon nanotube. This has a diameter of 4 Å, which is the narrowest attainable that can still remain energetically stable, as predicted by ...