X-ray snapshot: How light bends an active substance
With the help of the world's most powerful X-ray laser, European XFEL, a research team led by Goethe University Frankfurt and the research centre DESY has achieved an important breakthrough: Using the ...
Light-induced symmetry changes in tiny crystals allow researchers to create materials with tailored properties
Imagine building a Lego tower with perfectly aligned blocks. Each block represents an atom in a tiny crystal, known as a ...
Discovery of how oldest enzyme of cellular respiration works may aid in COâ‚‚ removal
Animals, plants and many other living organisms inhale oxygen to "burn" (oxidize) compounds like sugar into CO2 and water—a ...
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Breakthrough study reveals how UV light alters complex molecules
The scientists also found that detecting every atom was unnecessary to reconstruct the molecule’s structure and ...
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Building blocks of innovation: Light-induced symmetry changes in tiny crystals
Argonne researchers have shown that they can use light to temporarily alter the crystal symmetry within lead sulfide quantum dots. This process reduces the off-centering of lead atoms and affects the ...
Ancient Bacteria Reveal Secret to Life Before Oxygen
Scientists at Goethe University uncover how the oldest enzyme in cellular respiration functions – opening the door to ...
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US chemist taps billion-year-old reactions to produce fossil fuel alternatives
The ancient reactions an MIT chemist is investigating could provide the key to developing new methods that can extract vast amounts of carbon from our atmosphere.
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Drawing Inspiration From Ancient Chemical Reactions
To help find solutions to the planet's climate crisis, MIT Associate Professor Daniel Suess is looking to Earth's ancient ...