Through a combination of high-pressure experiments and optical spectroscopy, physicists have revealed new insights into the structural forms of solid methane. Led by Mengnan Wang at the University of ...

Diamond is pure carbon (C) formed under extreme pressure in Earth's mantle. Diamonds are found in kimberlite pipes, glacial tills, and alluvial gravels. Since 1955, diamonds have been made ...

Sand is a granular material composed of fine mineral particles. Sand comes from different sources, locations, and environments. Sand is formed when rocks break down from weathering and erosion over ...

The National Multi-User Silicon Carbide Research and Fabrication Laboratory (MUSiC Fabrication Lab) recently opened at the University of Arkansas Fayetteville. The new facility was designed to support ...

A research team from the Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a groundbreaking carbon dioxide energy storage (CES) system featuring an innovative ...

Adamantane has a carbon framework that mirrors diamond's tetrahedral structure, making it an appealing starting material for forming nanodiamonds. However, to transform adamantane into diamond, ...

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Orsola De Marco received funding from the Australian Research Council. She is affiliated (non-executive director of the Board) with Astronomy Australia Ltd. a not-for-profit company serving Australian ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

Abstract: Through-silicon via (TSV) as a crucial interconnection microstructure in three-dimensional (3D) chip, have significantly enhanced device performance and reliability. However, the increasing ...