Crystal (IMAGE)

California Institute of Technology

Crystal

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This high-resolution scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of BaTiS3 crystals is overlaid with illustrations showing the orientation of individual atoms in the crystal. Despite the atomic perfection of the crystal, it is unexpectedly poor at transporting thermal energy.

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Caltech/USC/ORNL

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