Researchers have created intermetallic alloy nanoparticles of palladium and zinc with an alternating arrangement of zinc and palladium atoms. The intermetallic alloy is more corrosion-resistant than ...

The crystal structure of the intermetallic i-PdZn alloy allows Zn to be retained at the core, surrounded by a protective shell of Pd atoms. This gives the i-PdZn better corrosion resistance when ...

Iron atoms form a rigid hexagonal close-packed (hcp) structure, with a subset of these atoms exhibiting collective motion along the [100] and [010] directions. Within this hcp iron lattice, ...

The Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...

Alloys are not just random combinations of elements; they are precisely engineered to enhance specific properties, such as strength, corrosion resistance, ductility, and conductivity. 1, 2 For example ...

InGaN/GaN quantum wells with sub-nanometer thickness and high indium content that are promising for bandgap engineering of efficient optoelectronic devices as well as for exploiting novel topological ...