Search results for X-ray diffraction

Analytical Chemistry May 25, 2023

In situ investigation of the structure-activity correlation for carbon dioxide electrolysis in SOECs

Solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs) provide a practical solution for direct conversion of CO2 to chemicals; however, an in-depth mechanistic understanding of the dynamic reconstruction of active sites for perovskite cathodes ...

Biochemistry May 19, 2023

Uncovering the mechanism of photoexcited nucleobases: Is decay fast or suppressed?

The nucleobase molecules carrying the genetic codes are the most important ingredients for life, but they are also very vulnerable. When the ultraviolet component in the sunlight irradiates these molecules, the electrons ...

Optics & Photonics May 19, 2023

Innovative imaging technique uses the quantum properties of X-ray light

An international team of researchers including scientists from FAU has, for the first time, used X-rays for an imaging technique that exploits a particular quantum characteristic of light. In their article, which has now ...

Optics & Photonics May 16, 2023

Apochromatic X-ray focusing

A team of scientists from the Paul Scherrer Institut, the University of Basel and DESY have demonstrated the first-ever realization of apochromatic X-ray focusing using a tailored combination of a refractive lens and a Fresnel ...

Nanophysics May 8, 2023

X-ray beams help researchers learn new tricks from old metals

A research team led by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory used powerful X-ray beams to unlock a new understanding of materials important to the production and use of hydrogen. The goal is to ...

Analytical Chemistry Apr 27, 2023

Discovering hidden order in disordered crystals

Researchers at Tokyo Tech have discovered hidden chemical order of the Mo and Nb atoms in disordered Ba7Nb4MoO20, by combining state-of-the-art techniques, including resonant X-ray diffraction and solid-state nuclear magnetic ...

Analytical Chemistry Apr 26, 2023

Advanced X-ray technique unveils fast solid-gas chemical reaction pathways

For the rational design of new material compounds, it is important to understand the mechanisms underlying their synthesis. Analytical techniques such as nuclear magnetic resonance and spectroscopy are usually employed to ...

Condensed Matter Apr 26, 2023

A tunable ferromagnetic quasicrystal with high phase purity

Quasicrystals (QCs) have peculiar structures with interesting atomic arrangements. Although they are similar to crystals from the exterior, at the atomic scale, they lack periodicity despite being ordered. Such structural ...

Biochemistry Apr 20, 2023

Structure based discovery of inhibitors of CYP125 and CYP142 from Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the deadliest infectious diseases worldwide that is spread in the air like the common cold. TB is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) and was responsible for approximately ...

Analytical Chemistry Apr 14, 2023

Modification of titanium–organic cages for recognition and separation of molecular isomers

Discrete metal–organic cages (MOCs) with unique cavities have attracted considerable research attention. Their accessible hydrophobic inner spaces can absorb and orient guest molecules by means of supermolecular interactions, ...

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