Research Articles
The Double Agent: How Mixing Ion Exchange and Solvent Extraction Revolutionized Chemistry
How combining ion exchange and solvent extraction created a powerful tool for chemical separations, from nuclear waste cleanup to rare earth element purification.
Pentacene's Power Duo: How Singlet Fission is Doubling Solar Energy Harvesting
Exploring how polycrystalline pentacene enables singlet exciton fission to potentially double solar energy harvesting efficiency.
The Calcium Carbonate Revolution: Engineering Nature's Sponge for a Cleaner World
How scientists are reengineering calcium carbonate at the nanoscale to create super-sponges for environmental remediation.
The Invisible Shield: The Science Saving Our Stone Heritage
Explore the science behind stone consolidants that protect our cultural heritage from decay, pollution, and time.
The Catalyst's Hidden Dance: Seeing Electrons Switch Partners in Real Time
Breakthrough in tracking electron transfers between metal atoms in bifunctional catalysts using wavelength-dispersive X-ray emission spectroscopy.
Atomic Tailors: How Scientists Dress Nanowires and Nanotubes for the Future
Exploring how Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) enables precise modification of 1D nanostructures for revolutionary applications in biosensing and nanotechnology.
The Magnetic Marvel: How FePt Multilayer Films Are Revolutionizing Data Storage
Exploring the revolutionary potential of L1₀-ordered FePt multilayer films in data storage and beyond.
The Nano Clean-Up Crew: How Metal Oxide Particles are Revolutionizing Toxin Removal
Discover how metal oxide nanoparticles are transforming environmental remediation by neutralizing toxic chemicals in water and soil.
The Hidden Blueprints of Rubies and Sandpaper: How X-Rays Reveal Corundum's Microstructural Secrets
Discover how powder X-ray diffraction reveals the crystalline microstructure of corundum, from rubies to industrial ceramics, and its impact on material science.
The Rainbow's Secret Code: How Chemistry Unlocks the Universe, One Color at a Time
Discover how spectroscopy reveals the hidden messages in light, from atomic electron transitions to cosmic chemical analysis.