Research Articles
Rivers of Life: Decoding the Chemical Blueprint of Earth's Waterways
Discover how community science is revealing the global chemogeography of river metabolomes through the groundbreaking WHONDRS research initiative.
Unveiling the Hidden Layer: How Mineral Coatings Supercharge Filter Media
Explore the science behind mineral coatings on filter media and how they revolutionize filtration technology across industries.
Sunlight to Substance: The Dawn of Artificial Photosynthesis
Exploring the revolutionary field of artificial photosynthesis, its breakthroughs, and potential to transform energy production and chemical manufacturing.
The Invisible Shield: How Hydroxyapatite Coatings Protect Titanium Implants
Explore how hydroxyapatite sol-gel coatings enhance corrosion resistance and biointegration of titanium implants through advanced electrochemical techniques.
The Invisible Finger: How Scientists "Feel" a World a Million Times Smaller Than a Pinhead
Explore how Atomic Force Microscopy translates force curves into detailed nanomechanical properties, revealing the hidden physical world of viruses, cells, and advanced materials.
When Worlds Collide: How Projectile Material Changes the Flash of Cosmic Impacts
Exploring how different projectile materials affect impact flashes from carbon dioxide ice in hypervelocity collisions, with implications for planetary science.
The Alchemy of Light: How Aluminum Transforms Zinc Oxide into a High-Tech Material
Exploring how aluminum doping affects zinc oxide's surface roughness and optical properties to create transparent conductive materials.
The Hidden Architects: How Organo-Clays Are Reshaping Our World from the Ground Up
How ancient clay meets modern chemistry to solve 21st-century challenges through organoclay technology
The Invisible Frontier: How Surface Science Powers APL's Most Ambitious Missions
Exploring how surface science at APL transforms national security, space exploration, and environmental solutions through atomic-scale innovations.
The Tiny Power Plants: How Zinc Oxide Nanowires on Flexible Surfaces Are Revolutionizing Energy Harvesting
Discover how zinc oxide nanowires on flexible substrates are transforming mechanical energy into electricity through piezoelectric nanogenerators (PENGs).