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Kyle Lancaster’s (Cornell C&CB) group has published a study on the contested electronic structure of [Cu(CF3)4]– investigated using UV/visible/near IR spectroscopy, Cu K-edge X-ray absorption spectroscopy, and 1s2p resonant inelastic X-ray scattering.

Challenges in aerospace engineering, such as the design of rocket nozzles and atmospheric re-entry vehicles, require lightweight materials which demonstrate high strength at extreme temperatures.

Rechargeable lithium metal batteries have been known for four decades to offer energy storage capabilities far superior to today’s workhorse lithium-ion technology that powers our smartphones and laptops.

Building on nearly two decades’ worth of research, a multidisciplinary team at Cornell has blazed a new trail by creating a self-assembled, three-dimensional gyroidal superconductor.

As we pointed out in the last eNewsletter, this coming June will be a busy time as our annual CHESS User’s Meeting June 7th 2016 kicks off a series of six science workshops.

This past November ten young innovators made it to EmTech Singapore’s Innovators Under 35 list, selected from over 100 applicants from Asia and Australasia [1].

Application of high pressure to crystals of Snf7 has an unusual effect. Cryocooling protein crystals under pressure (HPC) can reduce damage due to the cooling process. 

The Dichtel lab at Cornell University focuses on covalent organic frameworks (COFs). When subunits of the self-organized COFs are able to react electrochemically, one could envision developing an energy storage device based on molecularly engineered active materials.