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Researchers tackle a grand challenge by capturing vibrations in the “magic” cage formed when 21-water molecules capture a single proton.
Researchers reveal the structure of individual chemical bonds using specialized imaging techniques.
Visible lasers offer exquisite control of x-ray light in a tabletop apparatus, potentially providing access to new insights to chemical reactions, proteins, and even atoms’ inner workings.
Previously unobserved scattering shows unexpected sensitivity to bound electrons, providing new insights into x-ray interactions with matter and opening the door to new probes of matter.
New spectroscopic probe will aid design of more efficient sunlight-to-fuel devices.
Scientists discover a direct electron-transfer process with a higher efficiency for charge separation than previous mechanisms.
Scientists discover another design principle for building nanostructures.
Scientists show how a buckyball buffer helps conduct electricity in only one direction, vital for molecule-sized circuits.
First atomically thin, halide perovskite sheets could be an alternative to graphene for future electronics.
Microporous polymer separator prevents specific molecules from crossing battery and causing degradation and shorter lifetimes.
Assembling nano-sized bioreactors from a hydrogen-producing enzyme and a virus protein shell increases enzyme stability and catalytic activity.
Squeezing spheres together creates a protective barrier that combines impressive conductivity with protection from short circuits.
