Uncovering the Secrets of Water and Ice As Materials
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 7, 2016 — Water is vital to life on Earth and its importance simply can’t be overstated — it’s also deeply rooted within our […]
From Champagne Bubbles, Dance Parties and Disease to New Nanomaterials
WASHINGTON, D.C., November 22, 2016 — Whether it is clouds or champagne bubbles forming, or the early onset of Alzheimer’s disease or Type 2 diabetes, a common […]
Shedding Light on the Formation of Nanodroplets in Aqueous Solutions of Polar Organics
WASHINGTON, D.C., November 8, 2016 — A team of researchers in Russia worked together to shed new light on the heterogeneous nature of a polar organic liquid […]
Studying Structure to Understand Function within ‘Material Families’
WASHINGTON, D.C., November 8, 2016 — As Francis Crick, one of Britain’s great scientists, once said: “If you want to understand function, study structure.” Within the realm […]
When It Comes to Polymer Fragility, Size Does Matter
WASHINGTON, D.C., October 18, 2016 — Polymers are very large molecules consisting of thousands, even millions, of atoms bonded together in a repeating pattern similar to a […]
Location Matters in the Self-Assembly of Nanoclusters
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 6, 2016 — Scientists at Iowa State University have developed a new formulation that helps to explain the self-assembly of atoms into nanoclusters and […]
Unlocking the Secrets of Creeping Concrete
WASHINGTON, D.C., August 2, 2016 — College students have used it to make cheap furniture, China has had shortages of it, and main character Michael Scott of […]
Tiniest Imperfections Make Big Impacts in Nano-Patterned Materials
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 28, 2016 — A research team at Clarkson University reports an interesting conclusion that could have major impacts on the future of nano-manufacturing. Their […]
How Water Droplets Freeze: The Physics of Ice and Snow
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 21, 2016 — Freezing water is a central issue for climate, geology and life. On earth, ice and snow cover 10 percent of the […]