Research Highlights
Research Highlights
New design for cathode particles yields ultra-stable cathodes
In a study published in Nature Energy, researchers develop a “dual-gradient” design for NMC cathodes that enables high-voltage operation, with minimal capacity loss during cycling, reduced cost, and improved thermal stability.
New AI-enabled microscopy images nanoscale magnetic spin textures
In a study published in npj Computational Materials, researchers enable quantitative imaging of nanoscale magnetic spin textures from any single defocused image using AI-based phase-retrieval, allowing near real-time quantitative magnetic imaging.
Atomistic mechanism in transforming graphite into diamond
In a study published in Carbon, researchers uncover the nucleation-growth mechanism behind direct graphite-to-diamond transformation, revealing new ways to synthesize hexagonal diamond that could be used for quantum information applications.
Additional Research Highlights
Data-driven approach to extract dynamics from coherent X-ray data
In a study published in npj Computational Materials, researchers used machine learning to develop a data-driven platform that models previously inaccessible complex, real-space dynamics from time-resolved coherent X-ray scattering.
Reducing electronic waste with biodegradable luminescent polymers
As shown in a Nature Sustainability paper, researchers have created a luminescent polymer that is both depolymerizable and recyclable.
Bottleneck in heterostructure yields red and green luminescence
In a Nano Letters paper, researchers that heterostructures of CdSe/CdTe/CdSe exhibit bicolor luminescence, which is attributed to a hole relaxation bottleneck.
Trading lattice symmetry for long-lived triplets
In an Advanced Science paper, researchers show that the symmetry of a unit cell of two-dimensional supramolecular polymers improves the triplet formation efficiency compared to the bare molecule counterpart.
Coherent X-rays reveal mesoscale self-assembly of polar nanodomains in relaxor ferroelectrics
In a Nature Communications paper, researchers uncover the heretofore unexplored role of mesoscale interactions among polar nanodomains and their impact on relaxor ferroelectric behavior.
Colloidal quantum shells provide bright and durable scintillation
In a Nature Communications paper, researchers show that colloidal quantum shells offer improvements over traditional ceramic and nanocrystal scintillators, producing higher light yields and faster radioluminescence rise times.