Dossier
catalysis
Coverage of catalysis in the Nexus archive.
- A tiny atomic shift gives scientists powerful control over metals
A team at the University of Minnesota found that altering a metal film's thickness by a few nanometers can significantly change its electronic behavior. This discovery offers a new method to control metals and may advance electronics, catalysis, and quantum technology.
- Scientists discover a strange hidden state in “sandwich” molecules
Scientists have discovered a previously unobserved intermediate state in metallocenes, sandwich-like molecules with applications in catalysis and medicine. The discovery reveals a rare 'double ring-slip' phenomenon where both carbon rings partially detach from a metal atom, providing new insights into how these molecules assemble and transform.