Findings on how differently sized nuclei respond to spin offer new insight into mechanisms affecting particle production in proton-ion collisions at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC)

Theoretical description supported by mathematical calculations provides a roadmap that could lead to discovery of a 'chiral spin liquid'

Using polymer blends, scientists rapidly generated highly ordered patterns that could be used in the fabrication of microelectronics, antireflective surfaces, magnetic data storage systems, and fluid-flow devices

Process sets free protons and electrons that can be used to make fuels

Scientists tip balance of plant metabolism to increase oil content in leaves with aim of making biofuels and related useful chemicals

Understanding how individual atoms enter and exit the nanoporous frameworks could help scientists design new materials for gas separation and nuclear waste remediation

System is designed to mimic key functions of the photosynthetic center in green plants to convert solar energy into chemical energy stored by hydrogen fuel

Determining how the ions of the liquid move and rearrange in response to an applied voltage on electrodes is key to optimizing the performance of ionic liquids for energy storage devices

An electron microscope-based lithography system for patterning materials at sizes as small as a single nanometer could be used to create and study materials with new properties

Results will guide design of improved catalysts for transforming pollutant to useful chemicals

Findings point to new biochemical strategies for increasing oil yield from crops grown to produce biofuels and biomaterials

Cone-shaped nanotextures could prevent fog condensation on surfaces in humid environments, including for power generation and transportation applications

Line Pouchard, an information specialist in computational science, brings her expertise in big data management and curation to Brookhaven Lab's Center for Data-Driven Discovery

New platinum-based catalysts with tensile surface strain could improve fuel cell efficiency

Up-close, real-time, chemical-sensitive 3D imaging offers clues for reducing cost/improving performance of catalysts for fuel-cell-powered vehicles and other applications