Solving an 80-year-old mystery: Crystal structure of a bromide hydrate found with synchrotron radiation
Friday, July 18, 2025 - 18:56
in Physics & Chemistry
Researchers have solved a mystery that has confounded scientists for 80 years: the crystal structure of the tetra-n-butylammonium bromide (TBAB) hydrate TBAB·26H2O. This substance belongs to a class of crystalline materials called semiclathrate hydrates, which form from the combination of ions and water.