In a twist on conventional wisdom, researchers have discovered that in ocean-like fluids with changing density, tiny porous particles can sink faster than larger ones, thanks to how they absorb salt.

Dr. Roberto Volpe and his team at Queen Mary University of London and University College London in collaboration with the UK's national synchrotron, Diamond Light Source, have for the first time ...

One of the fundamental properties for optimizing battery cell performance is battery electrode porosity or void fraction. It is also important for evaluating the quality of cells. Understanding ...