Tag: Materials Science
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Ion Recycling Illuminates the Heaviest Elements
Introduction: Pushing the Boundaries of the Periodic Table The properties and behavior of matter hinge on how chemical elements bond and interact. As scientists push toward the heaviest elements, from actinides to superheavy varieties, traditional methods face challenges in producing, isolating, and studying these elusive atoms. A promising approach gaining traction is ion recycling —…
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Physicists Create a Thermometer for Measuring ‘Quantumness’ and Unravel Quasicrystal Formation
Introduction: A New Tool to Measure Quantum Behavior Physicists have introduced a novel instrument: a thermometer that does not measure temperature in the usual sense, but instead quantifies how “quantum” a system behaves. This quantumness thermometer aims to translate elusive quantum features—entanglement, coherence, and interference—into a tangible scale. By doing so, researchers hope to compare…
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Quantumness Thermometer: Measuring Quantum Behavior in Materials
Introducing a New Tool to Measure Quantumness Researchers have taken a bold step toward quantifying one of the most elusive traits in physics: quantumness. A newly developed “quantumness thermometer” promises to gauge how strongly quantum effects manifest in materials. This innovative device doesn’t measure temperature in the traditional sense; instead, it characterizes how coherently quantum…
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Navigating a Graduate Programme in Metal Treatment: Challenges and Opportunities
Overview: A graduate programme in metal treatment Industrial graduate schemes offer a structured pathway into technical fields that drive everyday products and infrastructure. In metal treatment—where chemistry meets surface science—the programme often blends hands‑on lab work with customer‑facing roles. Robert Crowther, a graduate sales engineer at Henkel, provides a practical snapshot of what such a…
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Atomic-scale imaging breakthrough with a compact SEM
A breakthrough in accessible atomic-scale imaging In a development that could reshape how scientists study matter at the smallest scales, researchers at the University of Victoria have demonstrated a method to visualize atomic‑scale structures using a compact, low‑energy scanning electron microscope (SEM). Led by Arthur Blackburn, co‑director of UVic’s Advanced Microscopy Facility, the team combines…
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Giant Leap in Tiny Worlds: UVic Researchers Enable Atomic Imaging with Low-Energy SEM
Groundbreaking advance brings atomic-scale imaging to compact microscopes In a development that could redefine what laboratories can achieve without investing in prohibitively expensive equipment, researchers at the University of Victoria have demonstrated sub-Ångström imaging using a low-energy scanning electron microscope (SEM). The breakthrough, published in Nature Communications, shows that high-resolution, atomic-scale images are no longer…
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UVic’s Electron Microscopy Breakthrough Enables Atomic-Scale Imaging with a Low-Energy SEM
UVic researchers unlock atomic-scale imaging using a compact SEM In a development that could redefine how scientists study matter at the smallest scales, a team at the University of Victoria (UVic) has achieved a major advance in electron microscopy. By combining a relatively affordable, low-energy scanning electron microscope (SEM) with cutting-edge computational techniques, they achieved…
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UVic Researchers Break Atomic-Scale Imaging Barrier with Low-Energy SEM
Breakthrough: High-Resolution Imaging on a Budget Researchers at the University of Victoria have achieved a groundbreaking advance in electron microscopy, demonstrating sub-Ångström resolution using a compact, low-energy scanning electron microscope (SEM). This achievement, published in Nature Communications, marks a significant shift in how scientists can visualize atomic-scale structures without relying on large, expensive equipment. Leading…
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New Crystals Could Make Gas Purification Cleaner and Cheaper
Groundbreaking crystals promise cleaner, cheaper gas purification A team of researchers from the University of Strathclyde and the University of Sheffield has unveiled a new class of crystal-based materials that could transform how gases are separated in industrial settings. Published in Nature Chemistry, the study describes non-porous silver coordination polymers that capture carbon dioxide (CO₂)…
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PRO Filters: Reusable, Nose-Inspired Air Filtration Promises Cleaner Indoor Air
Introducing the Nose-Inspired PRO Filter Air quality inside buildings matters as much as outdoor pollution, yet many conventional filters struggle to trap the tiniest particles in fast-moving air. A team led by Associate Professor Sanghyuk Wooh at Chung-Ang University has developed a breakthrough: particle-removing oil-coated (PRO) filters that mimic the way nasal hairs trap particles…