Ever since Curie conjectured on "the symmetry in physical phenomena, symmetry of an electric field and a magnetic field", it has long been a dream for material scientists to search for this rather ...

Nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS) vibrating at their resonance modes and made from atomic layer crystalline materials have attracted increasing research interest owing to their promises for ...

Researchers uncover how the surface structure of silver iodide at the atomic scale triggers ice formation in clouds, ...

In a step towards futuristic 3D-display screens, researchers in Singapore have found a simple way to control the growth of tiny crystals that have useful optical properties. By careful doping with ...