Uranium dioxide, the principal nuclear fuel in many reactors, exhibits complex defect chemistry that directly influences its electronic structure and overall performance. The presence of point defects ...

Researchers working at the nanoscale have found that 3D-printed metal parts can stay mechanically strong even when they contain large numbers of defects. A peer-reviewed study on nano-architected ...

To make the superconducting nickelate at top right, SLAC and Stanford scientists chemically removed layers of oxygen atoms from the perovskite material at top left, much like removing sticks from a ...

Yield loss is increasingly driven by molecular variability in thin films, interfaces, and contamination rather than visible defects. Reliability issues often appear first as parametric drift or margin ...

Defect Engineering Strategies for Enhancing LDH-Based OER Catalysts. This schematic summarizes the key electronic defect engineering approaches used to boost the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) ...

Defect states refer to electronic energy levels that arise from imperfections or irregularities in the crystal structure of materials, particularly in semiconductors and insulators. These ...