In contrast, the cube-shaped crystals—though less reactive—were more robust over time. This research not only helps explain why different facets perform differently but also opens doors to ...

Using biominerals as an inspiration, Livermore physicist Jim De Yoreo and his LLNL research team have determined a key factor in how to manipulate the shapes of crystals. LIVERMORE, Calif.

Timothy White—one of the materials scientists ... Research Laboratory—says this is a new a type of shape-changing LCE, or liquid crystal elastomer. LCEs are class of bendy, elastic materials ...

In a discovery that could have implications ranging from the design of new materials to an understanding of the origin of life, researchers have discovered how the microscopic orientation of amino ...

Carbon dioxide was adsorbed into the crystal's pores and the crystal's shape changed to less-distorted lattices than those in the beta phase. The available volume for accepting guest molecules ...

But when researchers added water, the crystals bounced back to their original state within seconds. The new study describes the shape memory that occurs after changes to a colloidal crystal’s ...

The complex-shaped crystals of calcite were fabricated using a technique that involves depositing the mineral in a way that creates intricate microscopic patterns. The researchers described their ...

Many crystal vessels can be fabricated simultaneously, and a variety of shapes can be produced. For example, excess edge or body growth gives rise to "flower" or "jewel" forms, respectively.