New method for studying molecule reactions a breakthrough in organic chemistry
Thursday, March 10, 2011 - 17:20
in Physics & Chemistry
In a feat of manipulating substances at the nanoscale, new research demonstrates a method to isolate two molecules together on a substrate and to control specifically how those two molecules react when excited with ultraviolet light, further making detailed observations before and after reaction. The method mimics the strategy used by enzymes in many biochemical reactions.