Science

Unexpected water explains surface chemistry of nanocrystals: Berkeley Lab scientists answer questions of how charged ligands balance on surface of colloidal nanoparticles

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This image shows the calculated atomic structure of a 5nm diameter nanocrystal passivated with oleate and hydroxyl ligands.

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Quantum mechanics matters: First real time movies of the light-to-current conversion in an organic solar cell

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Elliptical Galaxies: Chandra Helps Explain "Red and Dead Galaxies"

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A new study looks at why some giant elliptical galaxies have such low levels of star formation despite...

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NASA Widens Its 2014 Hurricane Research Mission

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Amanda, the first named storm of the 2014 hurricane season in the Americas, is seen off the west coast...

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PHASEFOCUS announces the publication of a new paper on 3D imaging: “Ptychographic microscope for three-dimensional imaging.”

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The above images show the 3D volume rendering of a Spirogyra. Each image represents the total phase shift over 20 μm thick slices within the...

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Large interest in new high-performance insulating material SLENTITE

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The first PU high-performance insulating material as ready-to- use panel. Efficient insulation for customised climate management.

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New Crew Launches to Space Station to Continue Scientific Research

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The Soyuz TMA-13M rocket is launched, as seen in this 30-second exposure, with Expedition 40 Soyuz...

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NASA Airborne Research Focuses on Andean Volcanoes

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This false-color image of Peru's Ubinas volcano was acquired on April 14, 2014, by NASA's Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle...

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