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Chemistry
The first atomic-level video of a catalytic reaction reveals hidden pathways
Graphical abstract. Credit: Chem (2025). doi: 10.1016/j.chempr.2025.102541 For the first time, a team of university-led scientists in the northwest has directly observed catalytic catalysts at the atomic level. In a fascinating new video, a single atom moves and shakes during a chemical reaction that removes hydrogen atoms from alcohol molecules. By looking at the process in real time, researchers have…
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Nanotechnology
Atomic-level engineering of perovskite materials opens the way to new lasers and LEDs
Graphical summary. Credit: Matter (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2024.09.010 Researchers have developed and demonstrated a technique that can process a class of materials called layered hybrid perovskites (LHPs) down to the atomic level. This determines exactly how the material converts electrical charge into light. This technology opens the door to engineering materials for use in next-generation printed LEDs and lasers, and is…
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