The so-called glass transition is the process by which some liquid-like materials become solid-like, without forming a ...

A clear example is the magnetic field that threads the interstellar medium (ISM), which impacts the motion of cosmic rays through that medium. Understanding the structure of magnetic turbulence within ...

Abstract: Liquid crystal polymer (LCP) films have been widely used as an alignment layer in liquid crystal (LC) cells due to their anisotropic properties. This work uses anisotropic LCP films to ...

Anisotropic materials play a critical role in today's manufacturing processes and other applications. Their unique ability to retain their shape under extreme thermal conditions has made these ...

New theory offers insights into the origin of the very low and negative thermal expansion observed in cordierite ...

Quantum spin liquids (QSLs) are fascinating and mysterious states of matter that have intrigued scientists for decades. First ...

While most of us take the ground beneath our feet for granted, written within its complex layers, like the pages of a book, is Earth's history.

The development of LivGels at Penn State offers a breakthrough in biomaterials, mimicking ECMs for improved tissue repair and ...

Quantum spin liquids are fascinating states of matter where magnetic spins stay disordered, defying the usual rules of magnetism. Scientists have made an exciting discovery about one such material.

Crystal structure of cordierite ... new avenues for the discovery and design of materials with tailored thermal properties. The methodology developed in this study, combining simulations of atomic ...

These mysterious structures have baffled the ... waves that traverse Earth’s interior, these properties include elastic, anelastic, and anisotropic parameters. Seismic tomographic results ...