Clathrates are characterized by a complex cage structure that provides space for guest ions too. Now, for the first time, a ...

The technology, called Single-Molecule Atomic-Resolution Time-resolved Electron Microscopy (SMART-EM for short), lets scientists observe individual atoms and molecules as they interact during chemical ...

This study presents an innovative approach to single-atom catalysts, overcoming oxidative addition challenges in cross-coupling reactions for pharmaceuticals.

National University of Singapore (NUS) chemists have developed an "anchoring-borrowing" strategy, combined with facet ...

Scientists precisely removed a gold nanocluster's core atom and outer electron, revealing how spin state affects catalytic ...

A team of scientists has directly observed catalysis in-action at the atomic level. In mesmerizing new videos, single atoms move and shake during a chemical reaction that removes hydrogen atoms from ...

In mesmerizing new videos, single atoms move and shake during a chemical reaction that removes hydrogen atoms from an alcohol molecule. By viewing the process in real time, the researchers discovered ...

Scientists have captured the first-ever video of atoms in motion during a chemical reaction, revealing hidden pathways and short-lived molecules previously impossible to observe. Using a new type of ...