Crystals are known far and wide for their beauty and elegance. But even though they may appear perfect on the outside, their ...

A clever method from Caltech researchers now makes it possible to unravel complex electron-lattice interactions, potentially transforming how we understand and design quantum and electronic materials.

The lattice dynamics of the superconducting materials LaFeSiH and LaFeSiO 1 - delta as well as their intermetallic precursor LaFeSi are investigated by polarized Raman spectroscopy and ...

Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) are increasingly recognized as a cost-effective and sustainable alternative to lithium-ion batteries, particularly for large-scale energy storage.

University of New South Wales researchers investigated the impact of sodium-induced degradation in heterojunction solar cells under accelerated damp-heat testing. They considered three different ...

The transport of ions to and from a cell is controlled by pore-forming proteins embedded in the cell membrane. In particular, voltage-gated sodium channels (VGSCs) govern the transfer of sodium ...

Here the lattice gas cellular automata model of Frisch, Hasslacher, and Pomeau is shown. This model uses a hexagonal grid of cells, allowing particles to propagate in six possible directions, thus ...

Indeed, sodium chloride — each molecule consists of one sodium atom and one chlorine atom — is often thought of first as an antifreeze, lowering the freezing temperature of water.

Lawsonite is a water-containing mineral occurring in the Earth’s crust and mantle, exhibiting low-temperature ferroelectricity linked to water molecules. Using broad-band polarized electromagnetic ...