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Green biomass as a sustainable source of protein
The food industry is increasingly focusing on sustainable products. Proteins from green biomass are a promising option, as a research team involving the MLZ has discovered. These can be used, for example, as stabilisers in emulsions, such as in plant-based alternatives to yogurt, milk, ice cream, or cheese.
Oxygen-isotope effect on the density wave transitions in La3Ni2O7
The isotope effect is a powerful probe of electron-phonon interactions in solid-state systems, offering key insights into how atomic mass influences emergent quantum states. Here, the impact of oxygen-isotope substitution (16O→18O) on charge- and spin-density wave (CDW and SDW) transitions in the double-layer Ruddlesden-Popper nickelate La3Ni2O7 is investigated ...
Pressure and oxygen-isotope substitution on density-wave transitions in La4Ni3O10
Understanding the interplay between magnetism and superconductivity in nickelate systems is a key objective in condensed matter physics. Gaining microscopic insights into magnetism—particularly as it emerges near superconductivity—requires a synergistic approach that combines complementary experimental techniques with controlled tuning of external parameters. In this paper, we present ...
Powder-level carbide modification controls HIP grain growth and enhances fatigue in reused additively manufactured superalloy
Inconel 718 dominates laser powder bed fusion (PBF-LB/M) builds as the benchmark Ni superalloy for its γ′/γ″ hardenability, weldability, and qualification pedigree, yet its fatigue resistance remains limited by porosity, tensile residual stresses, and microstructural heterogeneity ...
Robust AC Vector Sensing at Zero Magnetic Field with Pentacene
Quantum sensors based on electronic spins have emerged as powerful probes of microwave-frequency fields. Among other solid-state platforms, spins in molecular crystals offer a range of advantages, from high spin density to functionalization via chemical tunability. Here, we demonstrate ...
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Cramer A, Benard P, Kaestner A, Zarebanadkouki M, Lehmann P, Carminati A
Imaging of microplastic distribution–related unsaturated water flow in sand
Vadose Zone Journal. 2026; 25(2): e70092 (14 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1002/vzj2.70092
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Benedek P, Zhao X, Bileter ER, Moser A, Forslund OK, Matsubara N, et al.
Surface coatings to mitigate phase separation in LiFePO4 during lithium-ion battery discharge
Matter. 2026: (10 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matt.2026.102725
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Alders DC, Panneerselvam D, Capelli E, Krämer KW, Konings RJM, Smith AL
Thermodynamic studies of cesium and iodine in molten salt systems: CALPHAD modeling of the (Na,Cs,Mg,Nd,Pu)(Cl,I) system
Journal of Physical Chemistry B. 2026; 130(12): 3507-3530. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcb.5c08178
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Khatua J, Arh T, Mishra SB, Luetkens H, Zorko A, Sana B, et al.
Reply to: Neutron diffraction evidence of the 3-dimensional structure of Ba2MnTeO6 and misidentification of the triangular layers within the face-centred cubic lattice
Scientific Reports. 2026; 16(1): (3 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-21030-5
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Capu R, Thompson R, Rischau CW, Cantarino MR, Marsik P, Bud'ko SL, et al.
Versatile magneto-dielectric response of epitaxial thin films of the high entropy oxide perovskite Nd(Cr0.2Mn0.2Fe0.2Co0.2Ni0.2)O3
Advanced Materials. 2026. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.72992
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