How electron structure affects light responses in moiré materials

In materials science, if you can understand the "texture" of a material—how its internal patterns form and shift—you can ...
C&EN

One of the heaviest rings yet joins the ranks of aromatic molecules

Calculations of the molecule’s magnetic properties show that electrons circulate continuously around the bismuth ring—a key ...
AZoNano

Electrons 'Straighten Out' Perovskite Crystal Structure

A new study, published in early November in Nature Physics, details a breakthrough in understanding the dynamics of halide perovskites, revealing insights crucial for advancing optoelectronics ...
The University of Manchester

Manchester scientists stabilise rare three‑atom metal ring, revealing new form of aromaticity

First actinide inverse-sandwich complexes containing a cyclo‑Bi₃³⁻ ring (diuranium and dithorium).Definitive aromatic ...
Nanowerk

Atom Probe Tomography: Uncovering the 3D Atomic Structure of Materials

What is Atom Probe Tomography? Atom Probe Tomography (APT) is a powerful analytical technique that provides three-dimensional (3D) imaging and chemical composition analysis of materials at the atomic ...