3+ hour, 34+ min ago  (141+ words) Open-source rheometer lowers barriers to synchronized rheology and microscopy studies lead image "Openness and compactness do not compromise accuracy," Kalafatakis said. "The device uses precise synchronization of rheology and microscopy to enable phase-resolved imaging and direct observation of microscopic dynamics…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (286+ words) The coupled effects of viscous fingering and phase separations have important implications for enhanced oil recovery and carbon capture and storage. Fluid displacement and mixing in porous media Fluid displacement and mixing in porous media lead image In porous media,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (315+ words) Simulations comparing aluminum oxide models with differing amounts of corrugation demonstrate the significance of hydroxyl groups in water interactions. Machine-learning molecular simulations show role of atomic-scale roughness in hydrophilicity Machine-learning molecular simulations show role of atomic-scale roughness in hydrophilicity lead…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (310+ words) Simulations show that the geometry of bioinspired macroscopic structures can suppress stray light for optical systems while optimizing weight, thermal behavior, and other performance targets. Exploring multifunctional, macroscopic structural light absorbers Exploring multifunctional, macroscopic structural light absorbers lead image Stray…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (289+ words) Ultra-low power sensors can bring monitoring to places that cannot be easily connected to power grids. All their power needs can come from small batteries or even microgenerators that can draw a voltage from ambient energy. As a result, they…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (199+ words) Tracing fluorescence tracking's past, present, and future lead image The ability to track fluorescent particles allows scientists to visualize the movement of single molecules or proteins during biological events. This technique has been used to learn about many processes within…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (202+ words) Synergistic surfactants optimize carbon fiber coating lead image Traditional methods to address this typically involve fiber roughening through strong acids and high temperatures, posing safety and environmental risks. Zhang et al. prevented the black core phenomenon while avoiding these threats…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (249+ words) Lithium-sulfur batteries achieve high cyclability and ultralow decay lead image Lithium-sulfur batteries, with their low cost and high energy density, would be a promising technology for next-generation energy storage were it not for the fundamental challenges, such as rapid capacity…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (335+ words) Two-dimensional device boasts threefold performance improvement over non-optimized materials, with calculations shedding light on how noble metal catalysts provide sensitization. Optimized palladium-loaded tin-selenide sensor detects nitrogen dioxide at room temperature Optimized palladium-loaded tin-selenide sensor detects nitrogen dioxide at room temperature…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (223+ words) Cosmic-ray muons to help evaluate radioactive materials in nuclear fuel debris lead image Miyadera et al. demonstrated that muon scattering tomography, which creates images by measuring how muons deflect as they penetrate materials, is a promising tool for the task....