A twisted world: Chemists build a molecular banister
Wednesday, November 12, 2014 - 11:00
in Physics & Chemistry
Chemists at the University of Basel in Switzerland have succeeded in twisting a molecule by combining molecular strands of differing lengths. The longer strand winds around a central axis like a staircase banister, creating a helical structure that exhibits special physical properties. The results were published in the renowned scientific journal Angewandte Chemie International Edition.