thermodynamics
The Smallest Fridge In The World: A Single Atom
A single barium atom can act as either a heat engine or refrigerator, a property that could be used to cool small devices and nanomachines in the future.
Getting Clarity On Glass Formation
Scientists in Japan have found that the two modes of glass formation share a common structural origin.
Whisker Crystals Enable Cooling Without Coolants
One-dimensional crystals with very high thermoelectric efficiency could make ultra-low temperature cooling more practical.
Why Is Ice Wet?
Ice feels wet and slippery, but this new study suggests that thin water layers do not completely wet the surface of ice.
Could Four Phases Of A Single-Component Substance Coexist?
Japanese scientists shown in simulations that the four phases of a single-component substance can coexist at thermal equilibrium, which seems to defy thermodynamics laws.
