Unexplored interactions between electrons and atomic nuclei shed light on dark matter

Dark matter particles could be mediators of the interaction between electrons and atomic nuclei, as shown by a study ...
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Chip-scale cold atom and trapped ion experiments can unleash the power of quantum science in the field

Cold atom experiments are among the most powerful and precise ways of investigating and measuring the Universe and exploring the quantum world. By trapping atoms and exploiting their quantum ...
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Machine Learning Proves that Graphene is Hydrophobic

For more than a decade, a fundamental mystery has surrounded graphene—the one-atom-thick “wonder material” known for its ...
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Frozen to near absolute zero, a phosphoric acid molecule pair reveals the single structure behind nature’s “proton highway”

Scientists have long known that protons hop along hydrogen-bond pathways in these systems. What they couldn't pin down was ...
Chemical Engineering

Unique support boosts single-atom indium catalysis of CO2-to-methanol reaction

Synthesis of methanol from carbon dioxide is among the key goals for net-zero-CO2 production of chemicals and fuels. Previous ...
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Accelerator-based high-energy electron diffraction determines 3D atomic structure of materials

Accelerator-based high-energy electron diffraction determines 3D atomic structure of materials New method using ultrashort ...
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Single Atom Catalysts Maximize Efficiency and Minimize Waste

Traditional catalysts often waste material because only surface atoms participate in reactions, while the bulk material goes untouched. Single-atom catalysts (SACs) overcome this inefficiency by ...