Researchers discover a new class of magic atomic clusters called superhalogens

Friday, February 11, 2011 - 13:00 in Physics & Chemistry

An international team of researchers has discovered a new class of magnetic superhalogens – a class of atomic clusters able to exhibit unusual stability at a specific size and composition, which may be used to advance materials science by allowing scientists to create a new class of salts with magnetic and super-oxidizing properties not previously found.

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