Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Structures of Solids02:22

Structures of Solids

17.2K
Solids in which the atoms, ions, or molecules are arranged in a definite repeating pattern are known as crystalline solids. Metals and ionic compounds typically form ordered, crystalline solids. A crystalline solid has a precise melting temperature because each atom or molecule of the same type is held in place with the same forces or energy. Amorphous solids or non-crystalline solids (or, sometimes, glasses) which lack an ordered internal structure and are randomly arranged. Substances that...
17.2K
Polymer Classification: Crystallinity01:21

Polymer Classification: Crystallinity

3.7K
Unlike ionic or small covalent molecules, polymers do not form crystalline solids due to the diffusion limitations of their long-chain structures. However, polymers contain microscopic crystalline domains separated by amorphous domains.
Crystalline domains are the regions where polymer chains are aligned in an orderly manner and held together in proximity by intermolecular forces. For example, chains in the crystalline domains of polyethylene and nylon are bound together by van der Waals...
3.7K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Understanding the density maximum of water with machine-learned potentials.

Science advances·2026
Same author

Machine-learning accelerated density-explicit polymer field theory simulations.

The Journal of chemical physics·2026
Same author

Corrigendum: Computational methods for 2D materials: discovery, property characterization, and application design (2017<i>J. Phys.: Condens. Matter</i><b>29</b>473001).

Journal of physics. Condensed matter : an Institute of Physics journal·2025
Same author

ABACUS: An electronic structure analysis package for the AI era.

The Journal of chemical physics·2025
Same author

H<sub>2</sub>O and CO<sub>2</sub> Sorption in Ion-Exchange Sorbents: Distinct Interactions in Amine Versus Quaternary Ammonium Materials.

ACS applied materials & interfaces·2025
Same author

A Deep Learning Framework for the Electronic Structure of Water: Toward a Universal Model.

Journal of chemical theory and computation·2025
Same journal

Spatiotemporal control of myoblast identity drives muscle diversity in the <i>Drosophila</i> leg.

Science advances·2026
Same journal

Stellar feedback drives the baryon deficiency in low-mass galaxies.

Science advances·2026
Same journal

Antiferroelectric thin films embedded with ferroelectric switching loop for giant negative electrocaloric effect.

Science advances·2026
Same journal

Tetraphosphorylated phthalocyanine-based self-assembled monolayer stabilizes perovskite photovoltaics.

Science advances·2026
Same journal

Dual-mode analysis of ischemic stroke based on urine SERS spectra and carotid B-ultrasound.

Science advances·2026
Same journal

Remote homology and functional genetics unmask deeply preserved Scm3/HJURP orthologs in metazoans.

Science advances·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Dec 19, 2025

Using Microwave and Macroscopic Samples of Dielectric Solids to Study the Photonic Properties of Disordered Photonic Bandgap Materials
10:35

Using Microwave and Macroscopic Samples of Dielectric Solids to Study the Photonic Properties of Disordered Photonic Bandgap Materials

Published on: September 26, 2014

12.6K

Disordered hyperuniformity in two-dimensional amorphous silica.

Yu Zheng1, Lei Liu2, Hanqing Nan2

  • 1Department of Physics, Arizona State University,Tempe, AZ 85287, USA.

Science Advances
|June 5, 2020
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Disordered hyperuniformity (DHU) was found in single-layer amorphous silica. This novel state of matter closes the electronic bandgap, transforming the material into a metal.

More Related Videos

Controlled Synthesis and Fluorescence Tracking of Highly Uniform PolyN-isopropylacrylamide Microgels
11:34

Controlled Synthesis and Fluorescence Tracking of Highly Uniform PolyN-isopropylacrylamide Microgels

Published on: September 8, 2016

10.7K
Preparation of Macroporous Epitaxial Quartz Films on Silicon by Chemical Solution Deposition
07:37

Preparation of Macroporous Epitaxial Quartz Films on Silicon by Chemical Solution Deposition

Published on: December 21, 2015

9.6K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Dec 19, 2025

Using Microwave and Macroscopic Samples of Dielectric Solids to Study the Photonic Properties of Disordered Photonic Bandgap Materials
10:35

Using Microwave and Macroscopic Samples of Dielectric Solids to Study the Photonic Properties of Disordered Photonic Bandgap Materials

Published on: September 26, 2014

12.6K
Controlled Synthesis and Fluorescence Tracking of Highly Uniform PolyN-isopropylacrylamide Microgels
11:34

Controlled Synthesis and Fluorescence Tracking of Highly Uniform PolyN-isopropylacrylamide Microgels

Published on: September 8, 2016

10.7K
Preparation of Macroporous Epitaxial Quartz Films on Silicon by Chemical Solution Deposition
07:37

Preparation of Macroporous Epitaxial Quartz Films on Silicon by Chemical Solution Deposition

Published on: December 21, 2015

9.6K

Area of Science:

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Disordered hyperuniformity (DHU) is an emerging state of matter characterized by suppressed large-scale density fluctuations.
  • DHU systems exhibit unique physical properties not seen in conventional disordered or crystalline states.
  • Previous observations of DHU have been limited to classical and quantum many-body systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the presence of disordered hyperuniformity in atomic-scale two-dimensional materials.
  • To explore the electronic properties of DHU in amorphous silica.
  • To understand the impact of DHU on material conductivity.

Main Methods:

  • Spectral-density analysis of high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) images to identify DHU characteristics.
  • Large-scale density functional theory (DFT) calculations to simulate and analyze electronic band structures.
  • Comparison of electronic properties between DHU amorphous silica and its crystalline counterpart.

Main Results:

  • Disordered hyperuniformity was successfully identified in single-layer amorphous silica.
  • DHU in amorphous silica leads to a significant reduction in the electronic bandgap, approaching metallic behavior.
  • This contrasts with the typical understanding that disorder degrades electronic transport properties.

Conclusions:

  • Atomic-scale two-dimensional materials can exhibit disordered hyperuniformity.
  • DHU in amorphous silica induces metallic properties due to unique electron wave localization.
  • This finding challenges conventional theories on disorder and electronic transport in materials.