A key objective of ongoing research rooted in molecular physics is to understand and precisely control chemical reactions at very low temperatures. At low temperatures, the chemical reactions between ...

Gas-phase ion–molecule reaction dynamics examine how charged species interact with neutral molecules under isolated conditions, revealing fundamental pathways that govern chemical reactivity in ...

Charge transfer dynamics in ion–molecule reactions govern a broad range of phenomena in environments as diverse as interstellar clouds, planetary atmospheres and laboratory plasmas. When a positively ...

Researchers have achieved real-time capture of the ionization process and subsequent structural changes in gas-phase molecules through an enhanced mega-electronvolt ultrafast electron diffraction (MeV ...

Ions influence conductivity and mobility in molecular liquid crystals, affecting electrical behavior, stability, and performance in both established and emerging technologies. (Nanowerk Spotlight) The ...

The interaction between solid matter and positron (the antiparticle of electron) has provided important insights across a variety of disciplines, including atomic physics, materials science, ...

The fixed idea that DNA is only a molecule that stores genetic information is being challenged. KAIST researchers have ...

All acidic aqueous solutions contain protonated water, known commonly as the hydronium ion (H 3 O +). Brønsted acids release one or more of their protons (hydrogen ions), which combine with water ...

Schematic showing a single DNA duplex bridging two gold electrodes (yellow) patterned on a silicon nitride substrate (green). The setup allows measurement of electrical conductance as metal ions bind ...

Researchers have discovered how an ion channel in the brain's neurons has a kind of 'molecular memory', which contributes to the formation and preservation of lifelong memories. The researchers have ...

Newly launches mass spectrometer offers higher sensitivity, expanded mass range, and multi-dimensional molecular imaging, ...

In a new study published in Research, researchers from Northwestern Polytechnical University and collaborating institutions report a molecular strategy that addresses this problem from within the ...