Fermium studied at GSI/FAIR: Researchers investigate nuclear properties of element 100 with laser light

Fermium studied at GSI/FAIR: Researchers investigate nuclear properties of element 100 with laser light

The place does the periodic desk of chemical parts finish and which processes result in the existence of heavy parts? A global analysis workforce studies on experiments carried out on the GSI/FAIR accelerator facility and at Johannes Gutenberg College Mainz to come back nearer to a solution. They gained perception into the construction of atomic … Read more

From functionalization to antibacterial properties for sustainable applications

From functionalization to antibacterial properties for sustainable applications

Hydroaminoalkylation enables efficient amine group incorporation into polyethylene, with subsequent conversion to antibacterial ammonium groups. Credit: Saeed Ataie Polyethylene (PE) is one of the most widely used and versatile plastic materials globally, prized for its cost-effectiveness, lightweight properties and ease of formability. These characteristics make PE indispensable across a broad spectrum of applications, from packaging … Read more

Researchers unveil proximity-induced electrical transport properties of Pt/CrI₃ heterostructure

Researchers unveil proximity-induced electrical transport properties of Pt/CrI₃ heterostructure

Credit: Applied Surface Science (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2024.161394 Two-dimensional magnetic materials have remarkable potential applications in spin switches and storage devices. Designing innovative device architectures and exploring their electrical transport characteristics are becoming more and more important. Recently, researchers from Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and their collaborators from … Read more

Scientists identify chemical properties of superheavy elements moscovium and nihonium

Scientists identify chemical properties of superheavy elements moscovium and nihonium

Cutout of the periodic table: The height of the bars of the highlighted elements represents the strength of the bonding on a quartz surface. Credit: A. Yakushev/Ch.E. Düllmann An international team led by scientists of GSI/FAIR in Darmstadt, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and the Helmholtz Institute Mainz, succeeded in determining the chemical properties of the … Read more

Understanding the influence of specific gene mutations on starch properties in barley

Understanding the influence of specific gene mutations on starch properties in barley

Top panel from left to right shows: Haruna Nijo (wild-type), hvbe2a (increase in elongated starch granules), hvisa1 (increase in compound starch granules), in the bottom panel, from left to right: hvflo6 (increase in compound startch granules), hvflo6 hvbe2a (increase in compound starch granules and elongated starch granules), and hvisa1 hvbe2a (return to the shape closely … Read more

Enhancing material microstructure and properties in Arc wire-based direct energy deposition

Enhancing material microstructure and properties in Arc wire-based direct energy deposition

This article reviews several methods and approaches to improving the directional energy deposition of materials by arc fusion filaments, including interlayer forging, rolling, ultrasonic vibration, and heat treatment. Scholars have found that these methods refine the microstructures of the deposited parts and improve their mechanical properties. Credit: Journal of Advances Mechanical Science and Technology In … Read more