The Brighterside of News on MSN1d
Scientists measure the quantum state of electrons for the first time
The photoelectric effect, first explained by Albert Einstein in 1905, laid the foundation for quantum mechanics. It occurs when high-energy light strikes atoms, releasing electrons. This phenomenon is ...
AlphaGalileo2d
Quantum state of photoelectrons measured for the first time
For the first time, researchers have been able to measure the quantum state of electrons ejected from atoms that have absorbed high-energy light ...
C&EN18d
Core-Excited States for Open-Shell Systems in Similarity-Transformed Equation-of-Motion Theory
Attribution (BY): Credit must be given to the creator. X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) is a powerful method for exploring molecular electronic structure by exciting core electrons into higher ...
C&EN22d
High-Purity Ethylene Production from Ethane/Ethylene Mixtures at Ambient Conditions by Ethane-Selective Fluorine-Doped Activated Carbon Adsorbents
Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi 127788, UAE Center for Catalysis and Separation (CeCaS), Khalifa University, P.O Box 127788, Abu Dhabi ...
Science Daily26d
New ceramic catalyst uses sodium and boron to drive sustainable industrial reactions
In this study, the research team chemically modified polysilazane with boron (B) -- a naturally abundant and less toxic Lewis acid -- and sodium (Na). The modified material was then exposed to ...
techxplore27d
New water purification technology helps turn seawater into drinking water without tons of chemicals
Water desalination plants could replace expensive chemicals with new carbon cloth electrodes that remove boron from seawater, an important step of turning seawater into safe drinking water. A study ...