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Um die Struktur von Biomolekülen wie DNA, RNA oder Proteinen zu ermitteln, nutzen Forscher modernste physikalische Verfahren. Die daraus gewonnenen Erkenntnisse tragen dann unter anderem dazu bei, neue Impf- und Arzneistoffe zu entwickeln. [...]

A phase transition observed for the first time in a titanium alloy could pave the way for new structural materialsScientists from the Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung (MPIE) in Düsseldorf have observed a new phase transformation in a titanium alloy at DESY. The mechanism they discovered could further our understanding of some surprising properties of certain alloys and be used to develop new materials. [...]

A new phase transformation mechanism has been described for a variation of the gum metal, an oxygen-free, β-titanium (Ti) alloy, with niobium (Nb), tantalum (Ta), and zirconium (Zr) as alloying elements. The scientists behind the discovery believe that their findings will serve as a guide for future developments of new and improved varieties of Ti-alloys. [...]

Metals which can be bent as gum pave the way for new industrial applications for example in the aerospace industry. These so-called gum metals exist but the mechanism behind this behaviour was still unsettled and thus difficult to be used for applications. [...]