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Advances in tuning hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites with pressure yield new material phases
Findings point to new crystal structures not commonly found during synthesis and unique electronic, optical and magnetic properties when materials are under hydrostatic pressure.
Simulations show how coronavirus aerosol spreads in confined spaces
Computational fluid dynamics show coronavirus particle diffusion will vary within elevator cabins depending on respiratory events, passenger configuration and ventilation systems.
AI may help predict previously unseen states in dynamical systems
Machine-learning technique can infer long-term, stable behaviors from information about only one known attractor.
Fast-slow analysis demonstrates mechanism for stochastic endocrine cell electrical bursts
Findings in a mathematical model for cells in the pituitary gland highlight the role of certain potassium channels in electrical activity and hormone release.
Bubble shadows add significant new dimension to film thickness measurement methodology
Technique promises simple, accurate, affordable way to measure film thickness for industrial applications and fluid dynamics research.
Panel gaps are a cost-effective alternative to cool photovoltaic systems
A stepped, multilayer arrangement enhances the efficiency of photovoltaic panels compared to a single-layer arrangement.
Numerical curved artery model relates blood entrance conditions to evolution of vortices
Simulations show the role of uniform velocity in reducing shear stress along blood vessel walls, inducing cardiovascular disease.
Progress and future of computers that mimic the brain.
Improvements in neuromorphic computers facilitated by 2D materials could contribute to further developments in artificial intelligence.
Droplet impacts on granular monolayers transition from horizontal spreading to corona splashing
Systematic experiments demonstrate dynamics that differ from smooth surfaces and are driven by a layer of particles resisting spreading drops.
Design could improve cryogenic memory performance
Nickel-ruthenium-nickel antiferromagnetic system exhibits significantly slower current decay than current technologies.
Renewable approach to synthesizing ammonia using single-atom catalysts
Manufacturing ammonia is a critical part of the global economy, requiring the development of renewable processes to replace current expensive and environmentally unfriendly ones.