Different atoms and ions possess characteristic energy levels. Like a fingerprint, they are unique for each species. Among ...

When we think of ions, we usually think of single atoms that have lost or gained some electrons, but entire molecules can also become ions. Physicists now show that cold molecular ions can be created ...

Technical University of Braunschweig, and the University of Delaware achieved new insight into the inner structure of the ...

A member of an important class of ion channel proteins can transiently rearrange itself into a larger structure with dramatically altered properties, according to a new study. The discovery is a ...

New research published in Science introduces a promising solid electrolyte material that could improve the performance of ...