Generation of harmful slow electrons in water is a race between intermolecular energy decay and proton transfer

When high-energy radiation interacts with water in living organisms, it generates particles and slow-moving electrons that ...
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Developing an Efficient Biobased Nucleating Agent with Antimicrobial Properties by Controlling the Conformation of Poly(lactic acid) Based on Intermolecular Forces

The Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...
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Properties of alcohols

Compared with alkanes, alcohols have significantly higher boiling points. The hydroxyl groups in alcohol molecules are responsible for hydrogen bonding between the alcohol molecules. As greater energy ...
Nature

Atomic Force Microscopy and Nanoscale Mechanical Properties

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) has evolved into a pivotal tool for investigating surfaces at the nanometre scale, providing detailed insight into both topographical and mechanical characteristics. This ...
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Systematic carbon chemistry Isomers

Isomers are compounds with the same molecular formulae but different structural formulae. They have the same number of each type of atom. They can be part of the same or different homologous series, e ...