Imagine having a super-powered lens that uncovers hidden secrets of ultra-thin materials used in our gadgets. Research led by University of Florida engineering professor Megan Butala enables a novel ...

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 ...

Strain can be introduced to materials through various methods, including mechanical stretching, bending, compressing, or by epitaxial growth on substrates with different lattice constants. Advanced ...

Atomic-level toughness mechanisms are essential for defense materials, impacting fracture resistance and performance under ...

What's the best way to precisely manipulate a material's properties to the desired state? It may be straining the material's atomic arrangement, according to a team led by researchers at Penn State.

Researchers developed new nano-scale procedure to enhance electrode material for improving the performance of hydrogen production. Hydrogen is essential for mitigating climate change. However, the ...

A new low-damage imaging technique developed at the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) is opening the door to detailed analysis of fragile nanomaterials for the first time.

The process comprises a surface nitrogenation step via N + ion bombardment, followed by O 2 plasma treatment to form volatile etching byproducts. This approach enables subatomic-level etching ...