Hexagonal close packing is one of two crystal structures that derive from stacking close-packed-planes of hard sphere atoms. In the HCP structure only two stacking ...

Discover the fascinating story of Söderfjärden, a meteorite crater in Finland that has witnessed dramatic transformations ...

A breakthrough in decoding the growth process of Hexagonal Boron Nitride (hBN), a 2D material, and its nanostructures on metal substrates could pave the way for more efficient electronics, cleaner ...

A breakthrough in decoding the growth process of hexagonal boron nitride (hBN), a 2D material, and its nanostructures on ...

The work is published in the journal Nature Communications. The material, called hexagonal boron nitride (hBN), is used in semiconductor devices and can also enhance the performance of other two ...

Why do bees create hexagonal honeycombs? Marcus du Sautoy visits a beekeeper and sees how the hexagonal shape turns out to be the most efficient way that the wax can be used. This drive for ...