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![A laser creates pairs of positive and negative charges bound together (large blue and red spheres) in a device made of three atomically thin layers (sheets of metallic red and green spheres). The charge pairs change the properties of the laser beam (red).](/-/media/bes/images/highlights/2024/Zhou-Highlight.png?h=508&w=553&la=en&hash=400DA64A11E44604A3BD91CFAF600636321B67FDD1570C7E1345474849C8D69F)
The Future of Telecom Is Atomically Thin
By using a small number of photons to process information, two-dimensional quantum materials can lead to secure, energy-efficient communications.
![This research studied the reduction of carbon monoxide to methanol using ruthenium complexes. Information about the ruthenium came from data collected at the National Synchrotron Light Source II.](/-/media/bes/images/highlights/2024/Highlight_Kurtz.png?h=630&w=800&la=en&hash=8376579D6DE1CB79CBA182AD12704F63FB8443A070058D28E4EBE938BD11E965)
An Improved Domino Chain for Sustainable Methanol Synthesis
Scientists used a series of three distinct, sequential reactions to transform carbon monoxide into methanol using proton-electron mediators.