Electrical explosion is a high-energy, rapid discharge technique that rapidly heats and vaporises a metallic sample, resulting in the formation of plasma and subsequent ultrafast quenching. This ...

Nanoparticles have diverse applications in modern science and industry, powering technologies like quantum-dot displays, nanocatalysts and drug delivery. Their unique physicochemical properties, which ...

A new vapor-phase method creates solvent-free amorphous organic nanoparticles in a single step, offering precise control over morphology and improved dissolution without additives or stabilizers.

(Nanowerk Spotlight) The field of high-entropy alloys (HEAs) has emerged as a promising frontier in materials science, offering unique properties that surpass those of traditional alloys. Unlike ...

Scientists from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have recently discovered a non-classical nucleation process that can greatly facilitate ice formation on foreign surfaces.

Nanoparticles exhibit distinct physical and chemical properties compared to bulk materials, making them valuable in applications such as electronics, photovoltaics, catalysis, and biomedical sciences.

With their tunable properties, nanoparticles can form extremely complicated structures like superlattices and supercrystals when organized precisely. These assembled structures often display unique ...