The knots in your shoelaces are familiar, but can you imagine knots made from light, water, or from the structured fluids that make LCD screens shine? They exist, and in a new Nature Physics study, ...

Quantum spin liquids are exotic states of matter in which spins (i.e., the intrinsic angular momentum of electrons) do not ...

This corralled supercooled liquid relies on the surprising property that some atoms in a liquid remain stationary regardless ...

Scientists unveil a solid electrolyte that moves lithium as fast as liquids, promising safer, fast-charging batteries.

New research offers clearer insight into how phase transitions unfold at the atomic scale in real materials. When ice turns into water, the change happens almost instantly. Once the melting ...

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Physicists call this strange state a quantum spin liquid, and for decades it has been one of the most elusive phases of ...

Scientists have developed a tailored ionic liquid that stabilises perovskite solar cells, allowing them to retain about 90% ...