The mystery of microgels has been solved – The results open up new application opportunities in materials and pharmaceutical research

The mystery of microgels has been solved - The results open up new application opportunities in materials and pharmaceutical research

Researchers at PSI and the University of Barcelona have explained the microgel’s strange behavior. Their measurements using neutron beams pushed this measurement technique to its limits. The results open up opportunities for new applications in materials and pharmaceutical research. They flow through our arteries, add color to our walls or make milk taste good: tiny … Leer más

Machine learning brings materials modeling into a new era – Deep learning enables precise electronic structure calculations at scale

Machine learning brings materials modeling into a new era - Deep learning enables precise electronic structure calculations at scale

The arrangement of electrons in matter, known as electronic structure, plays an important role in basic as well as applied research such as drug design and energy storage. However, the lack of a simulation technique that offers both high fidelity and scalability across different time scales and lengths has long been a barrier to the … Leer más