Scientists determined new molecular-level information at the solid liquid interface, pushing toward better energy storage devices

Researchers tackle a grand challenge by capturing vibrations in the “magic” cage formed when 21-water molecules capture a single proton

Researchers reveal the structure of individual chemical bonds using specialized imaging techniques

Visible lasers offer exquisite control of x-ray light in a tabletop apparatus, potentially providing access to new insights to chemical reactions, proteins, and even atoms’ inner workings

Previously unobserved scattering shows unexpected sensitivity to bound electrons, providing new insights into x-ray interactions with matter and opening the door to new probes of matter

Microscopic damage eventually leads to failure in polymers and composite materials, but it is difficult to detect without the aid of specialized equipment

Using an atomic force microscope, the team of researchers has now succeeded in displaying this reaction at atomic resolution

Since its emergence in the 1970s, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has given physicians a better look inside tissues, helping to diagnose maladies from brain tumors to internal bleeding to torn ligaments

Scientists have proposed a graphene-based spaser that can detect even small amounts of various substances, including explosives

A novel interpretation of Raman spectra will help the 2020 Mars rover select rocks to study for signs of life

Texas Tech University researchers demonstrate hexagonal boron nitride semiconductors as a cost-effective alternative for inspecting overseas cargo containers entering US ports

Neon is well known for being the most unreactive element and is a key component in semiconductor manufacturing, but neon has never been studied within an organic or metal-organic framework until now