During chemical reactions, atoms in the reacting substances break their bonds and re-arrange, forming different chemical ...

First, the researchers used a short laser pulse about 200 nanometers in wavelength to excite ammonia molecules. This pump ...

The distribution of outermost shell electrons, known as valence electrons, of organic molecules was observed for the first time. As the interactions between atoms are governed by the valence electrons ...

A valence electron in titanium oxide has been imaged at a resolution of 0.2 Angstroms using synchrotron X-ray diffraction and a new Fourier synthesis method that can determine the orbital states in ...

In the future, quantum computers are anticipated to solve problems once thought unsolvable, from predicting the course of ...

Hydrogen production from solar-driven water splitting serves as a crucial technology to sustainably access zero-carbon H 2 energy. Toward large-scale application, cost-effective cocatalysts—such as ...

On the move: time sequence of the electron distribution of the molecule 1,3-cyclohexadiene after it is excited by a light pulse. (Courtesy: SLAC) Scientists in the US and UK are the first to observe ...

Through a new scanning transmission electron microscopy method, researchers are able to observe electron distribution between atoms and molecules and uncover clues to the origins of ferroelectricity, ...