Q&A: 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 ...
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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 ...
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Direct Observation of Structural Phase Transformations during Phosphorene Formation on Cu(111)
Institute of Physical Engineering, Brno University of Technology, Technická 2, 616 69 Brno, Czech Republic CEITEC BUT, Brno University of Technology, Purkyňova 123, 612 00 Brno, Czech Republic ...
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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 ...
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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 ...