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

Cornell researchers have developed a two-phase liquid crystal system that can rapidly change—and hold—its shape, transforming ...

Liquid crystal research may lead to creation of new materials that can be actively controlled. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2012 / 12 / 121227110803.htm ...

X-rays reveal in situ crystal growth of lead-free perovskite solar panel materials. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2020 / 04 / 200406120138.htm ...

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.

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

“Lead iodide is a key raw material for organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite solar cells,” so the details of crystal formation are a subject of considerable research interest.

Old decorative crystal pieces were traditionally made of glass containing 32 percent lead oxide or higher. But today, manufacturers adhere to a maximum of 24 percent, the minimum amount that ...

Thermoelectric devices, which convert heat to electricity, may find broader use now that researchers have found a way to make a recently identified cheap thermoelectric material practical enough ...

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 ...

US scientists have discovered a lead-free perovskite material with ferroelectric properties that can be used in solar cells. The perovskite compound was grown from cesium germanium tribromide and ...