Superatom is a name given to a cluster of atoms that seem to exhibit properties similar to elemental atoms. Scientists have shown particular interest in superatomic structures, since they can be ...

The cluster contains only five atoms in total and looks very simple: two oxygen atoms form bridges between two manganese atoms, one of which is bound to a third oxygen atom as a terminal ligand.

Reactivity of rhodium–aluminum oxide clusters with CO. The RhAl 2 O m + (m=2–6) cluster ions were generated by laser ablation of a mixed-metal disk compressed with Rh and Al powders. The ...

A stable cluster of aluminum atoms, Al13, acts as a single entity in chemical reactions, demonstrating properties similar to those of a halogen, reports a research team led by A Welford Castleman ...

C 60 is a hollow sphere made of 60 carbon atoms arranged into a structure of 5- and 6-membered ... Kansas City (USA) independently reported the synthesis of a cluster consisting of 32 gold atoms.

Clusters composed of a few atoms tend to be spherical. They are usually organized in shells of atoms around a central atom. This is the case for many elements, but not for gold! Experiments and ...

A second laser pulse ionized the magnesium atoms as they gathered into a cluster. Based on the ions created and electrons released, Markus Koch and his associates meticulously recreated the ...

Scientists at Columbia University in New York have used an ultrafast camera to photograph what is called dynamic disorder — chaotic movement atoms. Back in 2023, scientists presented a camera with a ...