From colloidal particles to photonic crystals: advances in self-assembly and their emerging applications
Over the last three decades, photonic crystals (PhCs) have attracted intense interests thanks
to their broad potential applications in optics and photonics. Generally, these structures can …
to their broad potential applications in optics and photonics. Generally, these structures can …
Water in nanopores and biological channels: a molecular simulation perspective
This Review explores the dynamic behavior of water within nanopores and biological
channels in lipid bilayer membranes. We focus on molecular simulation studies, alongside …
channels in lipid bilayer membranes. We focus on molecular simulation studies, alongside …
Experimental observation of the liquid-liquid transition in bulk supercooled water under pressure
We prepared bulk samples of supercooled liquid water under pressure by isochoric heating
of high-density amorphous ice to temperatures of 205±10 kelvin, using an infrared …
of high-density amorphous ice to temperatures of 205±10 kelvin, using an infrared …
Realistic phase diagram of water from “first principles” data-driven quantum simulations
Since the experimental characterization of the low-pressure region of water's phase diagram
in the early 1900s, scientists have been on a quest to understand the thermodynamic …
in the early 1900s, scientists have been on a quest to understand the thermodynamic …
Second critical point in two realistic models of water
The hypothesis that water has a second critical point at deeply supercooled conditions was
formulated to provide a thermodynamically consistent interpretation of numerous …
formulated to provide a thermodynamically consistent interpretation of numerous …
Liquid-liquid phase separation in supercooled water from ultrafast heating of low-density amorphous ice
Recent experiments continue to find evidence for a liquid-liquid phase transition (LLPT) in
supercooled water, which would unify our understanding of the anomalous properties of …
supercooled water, which would unify our understanding of the anomalous properties of …
Signatures of a liquid–liquid transition in an ab initio deep neural network model for water
The possible existence of a metastable liquid–liquid transition (LLT) and a corresponding
liquid–liquid critical point (LLCP) in supercooled liquid water remains a topic of much …
liquid–liquid critical point (LLCP) in supercooled liquid water remains a topic of much …
How water's properties are encoded in its molecular structure and energies
How are water's material properties encoded within the structure of the water molecule? This
is pertinent to understanding Earth's living systems, its materials, its geochemistry and …
is pertinent to understanding Earth's living systems, its materials, its geochemistry and …
Plant xylem hydraulics: what we understand, current research, and future challenges
MD Venturas, JS Sperry… - Journal of integrative plant …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Herein we review the current state‐of‐the‐art of plant hydraulics in the context of plant
physiology, ecology, and evolution, focusing on current and future research opportunities …
physiology, ecology, and evolution, focusing on current and future research opportunities …
Maxima in the thermodynamic response and correlation functions of deeply supercooled water
Femtosecond x-ray laser pulses were used to probe micrometer-sized water droplets that
were cooled down to 227 kelvin in vacuum. Isothermal compressibility and correlation length …
were cooled down to 227 kelvin in vacuum. Isothermal compressibility and correlation length …