Lack of Damage After Secondary Impacts Surprises Researchers
WASHINGTON, June 23, 2020 — When a material is subjected to an extreme load in the form of a shock or blast wave, damage often forms internally […]
Determining Effective Magnetic Moment of Multicore Nanoparticles
WASHINGTON, June 16, 2020 — Magnetic nanoparticles, a class of nanoparticles that can be manipulated by magnetic fields, have a wide range of technical and biomedical applications, […]
Image Analysis Technique Provides Better Understanding of Heart Cell Defects
WASHINGTON, May 19, 2020 — Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and other industrialized nations, and many patients face limited treatment […]
Insects’ Drag-Based Flight Mechanism Could Improve Tiny Flying Robots
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 10, 2019 – Thrips are tiny insects 2 millimeters long, about as long as four human hairs are thick. Thrips are known for their […]
Future of LEDs Gets Boost from Verification of Localization States Within Indium Gallium Nitride Quantum Wells
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 4, 2019 — Light-emitting diodes made of indium gallium nitride provide better luminescence efficiency than many of the other materials used to create blue […]
Using Lasers to Study Explosions
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 3, 2019 — An explosion is a complex event involving quickly changing temperatures, pressures and chemical concentrations. In a paper in the Journal of […]
Technological Developments in Radiation Detectors Enhance Global Nuclear Security
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 30, 2019 – Nuclear power plants can withstand most inclement weather and do not emit harmful greenhouse gases. However, trafficking of the nuclear materials […]
Finding Alternatives to Diamonds for Drilling
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 23, 2019 — Diamonds aren’t just a girl’s best friend — they’re also crucial components for hard-wearing industrial components, such as the drill bits […]
Strain Enables New Applications of 2D Materials
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 21, 2019 — Superconductors’ never-ending flow of electrical current could provide new options for energy storage and superefficient electrical transmission and generation, to name […]