Hydrogen, as a scientific topic, encompasses the study of the lightest chemical element (atomic number 1) across its atomic, molecular, ionic, and condensed phases, as well as its roles in physical chemistry, materials science, and energy research. It includes investigation of quantum properties of the hydrogen atom, isotopes (protium, deuterium, tritium), hydrogen bonding, and behavior under extreme conditions leading to phenomena such as metallic hydrogen. The topic also covers hydrogen’s function in acid–base chemistry, redox processes, plasma physics, astrochemistry, and its use as an energy carrier in technologies like fuel cells and hydrogen storage materials.
A research team from National Taiwan University has developed a new electron microscopy technique that enables sensitive atomic number (Z) measurements of samples. The technique, named atomic number electron microscopy (ZEM), ...
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An international research team has successfully achieved single-molecule spectroscopic observation of hydrogen (H2) and deuterium (D2) confined within a picocavity. The picocavity was formed between a silver nanotip and a ...
Nanophysics
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A research team has successfully produced eco-friendly solar hydrogen for the first time based on a quantum semiconductor nanocluster, which is the world's smallest inorganic semiconductor material.
Nanomaterials
May 19, 2025
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In the modern world, a reliable supply of hydrogen gas is vital for the function of society. Fertilizer produced from hydrogen contributes to the food supply of half the global population, and hydrogen is also a key energy ...
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For the first time, a research team has successfully produced one of the most neutron-rich isotopes, hydrogen-6, in an electron scattering experiment.
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Researchers have developed a new portable Raman analyzer that can accurately measure very low concentrations of hydrogen gas in ambient air. The instrument could be useful for detecting hydrogen leaks, which pose serious ...
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Hydrogen energy is emerging as a key driver of a clean, sustainable future, offering a zero-emission alternative to fossil fuels. Although it is promising, the large-scale production of hydrogen relies heavily on expensive ...
Nanomaterials
Mar 4, 2025
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Hydrogen nano-clusters at low temperatures display 'superfluidity'—a quantum state of frictionless flow only previously observed in helium.
Nanomaterials
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From helping catalyze interstellar reactions and fueling the birth of stars to its presence in neighborhood gas giants like Saturn and Jupiter, trihydrogen, or H3+, is best known as the "the molecule that made the universe."
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Although it is the smallest and lightest atom, hydrogen can have a big impact by infiltrating other materials and affecting their properties, such as superconductivity and metal-insulator-transitions. Now, researchers from ...
Nanomaterials
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