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Scientists reveal three unique electron states in molten salts, a crucial discovery for future salt-fueled nuclear reactors' radiation impacts. In a finding that helps elucidate how molten salts in advanced nuclear reactors might behave, scientists have shown how electrons interacting with the io
When exposed to radiation, electrons produced within molten zinc chloride, or ZnCl2, can be observed in three distinct singly occupied molecular orbital states, plus a more diffuse, delocalized state.
Biologist Himadri Pakrasi in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, who studies how cyanobacteria contribute to the chemistry of life, will lead a $5 million effort to develop technology to convert atmospheric nitrogen into fertilizer. Yinjie Tang and Yixin Chen in the McKelvey School of Engineering are co-investigators on the project.
The energy needed to expel an electron from a material is a fundamental characteristic that governs electron flow and is a crucial consideration in device design.
MIT researchers found evidence that topology can stabilize magnetic ordering, even well above the point at which magnetism normally breaks down. Their work reveals how topological structures known as Weyl nodes found in an exotic semi-metal can significantly increase the working temperature for magnetic devices.