Crystalline nanomaterials are valuable because their highly ordered structures give them useful properties for technologies ...

Computer simulations reveal that mesophases dramatically speed nanoparticle crystallization and improve crystal quality by ...

Crystallized honey is the result of a naturally occurring process and is still completely safe to consume, but it’s not ...

Inverted perovskite solar cells offer strong potential for scalable, low-cost solar power, but a hidden interface inside the ...

A recent American study has found that common kidney stones, especially those composed of calcium oxalate, may contain live ...

A well-placed step can turn a high hurdle into an easier jump. The same idea applies to how nanoparticles transition into crystals, according to new ...

A new crystal-seeding method boosts the efficiency and scalability of perovskite solar cells, advancing this promising ...

Regular perovskite solar cells (PSCs)—which place the electron-transport layer beneath the perovskite absorber and the hole-transport layer on top—have limitations with respect to large-scale ...

Regular perovskite solar cells (PSCs)—which place the electron-transport layer beneath the perovskite absorber and the hole-transport layer on ...

There are many open questions about how our planet formed 4.55 billion years ago: When did plate tectonics start? When did the Earth's mantle begin to vigorously circulate in a process called ...

Tiny crystal “seeds” could solve a hidden flaw in perovskite solar cells—unlocking high efficiency at larger scales.

NYU researchers have found a way to use light to control how microscopic particles assemble into crystals, effectively ...