Synthesizing a superatom: Opening doors to their use as substitutes for elemental atoms
Tuesday, February 25, 2020 - 11:40
in Physics & Chemistry
Scientists have demonstrated how superatoms of a desired valency, stability, and volume can be synthesized in a solution medium by altering the number of atoms in a cluster structure. This is an important step in realizing the practical application of superatom clusters as substitutes for elements in chemical reactions.