Imagine building a Lego tower with perfectly aligned blocks. Each block represents an atom in a tiny crystal, known as a ...

Liquid crystal research may lead to creation of new materials that can be actively controlled Date: December 27, 2012 Source: University of Massachusetts at Amherst Summary: Contributing geometric ...

X-rays reveal in situ crystal growth of lead-free perovskite solar panel materials Date: April 6, 2020 Source: University of Groningen Summary: Lead-based perovskites efficiently turn light into ...

Photonic-crystal surface-emitting laser (PCSEL) is a promising technology that can completely revolutionize what lasers ...

And, even more important for my peace of mind, is it possible to determine whether it is, in fact, lead crystal? It was bought at Tiffany's, and you question its authenticity? O ye of little faith!

Many displays found in smartphones and televisions rely on thin-film transistors (TFTs) made from indium gallium zinc oxide ...

Lead-based perovskites efficiently turn light into electricity but they also present some major drawbacks: the most efficient materials are not very stable, while lead is a toxic element ...

A new solar material developed by Berkeley Lab scientists offers a simpler and more sustainable approach to solar cell manufacturing. The material’s lead-free formulation could also benefit the ...

In a first for the field, researchers from The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ...

Removal of detrimental oxides allows polycrystalline tin selenide to convert heat to electricity more efficiently than pricier single-crystal material ...

Princeton researchers have uncovered patterns in primes like those found in the atomic positions of certain crystal-like materials.