Unexpected phenomenon discovered at the surface of a transition metal oxide material
Friday, August 1, 2014 - 06:30
in Physics & Chemistry
(Phys.org) —An international team of scientists, including University of Nebraska-Lincoln physicists J. D. Burton and Evgeny Tsymbal, has discovered what they called an intriguing and entirely unexpected phenomenon at the surface of a transition metal oxide material. Such materials serve as a hotbed for electrochemical applications like solid fuel cells and oxygen sensors, as well as potential applications in future electronic devices.