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Scientists uncovered rare hexagonal silicon forms (2H, 4H, 6H) created by stress and heat, challenging assumptions about this key electronic material.

A new study reveals glaphene, a hybrid of graphene and silica, showcasing strong interlayer interactions that enhance its potential for innovative applications.

Yooperlites are a variety of sodalite-rich syenite found in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

OxStu explores how the structure of glass makes it ubiquitous in everyday life and why we are still exploring its use.

Laser frequency combs are light sources that produce evenly spaced, sharp lines across the spectrum, resembling the teeth of a comb. They serve as precise rulers for measuring time and frequency, and ...

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When gallium arsenide is grown layer by layer on silicon, the mismatch in the crystal structure of the materials ... and applied silicon dioxide as the insulating material. Any defects were ...

A proprietary blend might sound like a specialist formula that’s likely to be ... Then there’s magnesium stearate and silicon dioxide, which are added to prevent ingredients from clumping ...

For instance, they might use silicon-based structures for support ... feature glassy cell walls made of transparent silicon dioxide. This doesn’t make diatoms silicon-based life forms, but ...

A joint research team led by Yuuki Kubo and Shiji Tsuneyuki of the University of Tokyo has developed a new computational method that can efficiently determine the crystal structures of multiphase ...

Silicon dioxide, also known as silica, is a naturally occurring chemical compound found in minerals, certain plants, and some grains. Its chemical formula is SiO2, which consists of silicon and oxygen ...