The low-pressure phase I of solid hydrogen, which consists of freely rotating molecules on a hexagonal close-packed lattice 2, transforms at pressures of about 110 GPa to the broken-symmetry phase ...

The smallest repeating structure of a solid is called a unit cell, which is like a brick in a wall. Unit cells combine to form a network called a crystal lattice .

Solid iodine forms an orthorhombic molecular crystal made up of four I 2 molecules in a unit cell with space group Cmca (phase I). Application of pressure forces the molecules to approach each ...

Kanazawa University, report in Small, on how short peptides self-assemble linearly on atomically-thick solid surfaces, such ...

Covalent bonding forms substances with two types of structures: Molecular covalent structures.Simple molecules close molecule A collection of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds ...

Understanding how molecular arrangements within crystals influence their thermal behavior is a fundamental question in ...

In new work employing the photostrictive effect, researchers have fabricated a flexible two-dimensional (2D) charge transfer molecular (sub-nanometer) nanosheet and observed a sizeable photostrictive ...

When things heat up, most solids expand as higher temperatures cause atoms to vibrate more dramatically, necessitating more space. But some solid crystals, like scandium fluoride, shrink when ...

Researchers reveal how hydration shapes peptide assembly on 2D materials, offering new insights for bioelectronics and ...

Researchers at the Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, report in Small, a weekly peer-reviewed scientific journal covering nanotechnology, published by Wiley-WCH, Germany, ...