Terahertz imaging maps spatial chirality in materials with 100-micrometer resolution

In nature, there exist structures that are mirror images of each other but cannot be perfectly superimposed. These are known as chiral objects, derived from the Greek word for "hand," since left and ...
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Adaptive Materials and Structures: A Workshop Report

Dr. Inman received his Ph.D. from Michigan State University in mechanical engineering in 1980 and spent 14 years at the University of Buffalo, followed by 19 years at Virginia Tech. Since 1980, he has ...

Taller structures produce more blaze-spreading embers, research suggests

Test burns involving wooden structures of varying heights suggest taller buildings tend to be more prolific producers of the ...
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This Living Building Material Forms Bone-Like Structures and Could One Day Repair Itself

Fungi are master engineers capable of building vast networks underground. Now, researchers have harnessed their capabilities to create a living building material that could be a sustainable ...
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Programmable materials decouple structure and property design

(Nanowerk Spotlight) The materials we interact with every day—whether they are steel, glass, or rubber—have properties like strength, flexibility, or brittleness that stem from their chemical ...
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Scientists Puzzled by ‘Rule of Four’ Pattern Found in Most Materials

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A bizarre "Rule of Four" has been identified in the basic structure of ...
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Mesoporous Materials: Highly Ordered Nanoporous Structures for Diverse Applications

Mesoporous materials are a class of nanomaterials characterized by their highly ordered porous structure with pore sizes ranging from 2 to 50 nanometers. These materials possess large surface areas, ...