Aluminum oxide's irregular atomic surface explains its low reactivity

Why do certain surfaces behave very differently from what theoretical calculations suggest? Scientists long assumed that the ...
Rochester Institute of Technology

Catalyst Design from First Principles: Influence of Electronic and Atomic Structure on Reactivity

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Gold's atomic structure may be the secret behind its eternal shine

Gold has been a treasured material for various cultures for thousands of years. This enduring appeal comes from a combination ...
Phys.org

3D imaging technique captures dynamic atomic shifts in nanoparticles, revealing unexpected structural phases

A research team from Seoul National University College of Engineering has developed a technology to observe atomic structural changes of nanoparticles in three dimensions. Their study, which resolves ...
Tech Explorist

Researchers finally discovered why gold never rusts

Gold has long been prized for its stability, but in the world of chemistry, that stability of gold is precisely what has caused the problem. The process of oxygen activation, the first step in many ...
Nanowerk

Grain Boundaries in Nanomaterials: Structure, Properties, and Applications

Grain boundaries are interfaces that separate different crystallographic regions, known as grains, within a polycrystalline material. In nanomaterials, grain boundaries play a crucial role in ...
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100 hours of stability: New hydrogen catalyst uses ‘hidden oxygen’ to ditch precious metals

A research team from Sungkyunkwan University and Kyungpook National University has developed a non-precious ...