BES Highlights

Ions at the edge of water, exposed to air, don’t separate like they do when surrounded by water, offering insights for desalination and corrosion.

Researchers link root water uptake to root traits and assess (poor) performance of common models.

A novel experimental geometry at the Linac Coherent Light Source reveals how silicon responds to shocks similar to those in a planet's core.

Two most abundant elements in the universe, hydrogen & helium, were previously thought to be impossible to measure by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy

The 3.7-billion-year-old structures were considered the first evidence for life on the planet; new evidence suggests differently.

Scientists use implanted silicon ions & electricity to increase the spin time of quantum bits, moving closer to the tech needed for quantum networks.

Molybdenum-based complex harvests light to make inert nitrogen gas reactive to potentially become part of fertilizer.

Optimized oxides made from common metals use less energy and show the potential of new design approach.

Scientists catch details with atomic resolution, potentially helping design systems to use sunlight and water to produce fuels.

Far from being a mere spectator, solvents can play a larger role in chemical reactions, likely including those used in energy storage and biology.

Scientists determine the accuracy of computational methods used to study the sulfate radical approach to purifying water.

Particle crowding interferes with moving energy efficiently along promising molecular chains.

Hydrogel pores can modify the molecular-level motion of water and dissolved ions.

Researchers watch and measure in real time charge dynamics between layers of oxide materials, offering insights into solar cells.

Direct interactions dominate ion adsorption to aqueous graphene, a process central to vital processes in energy technology.

A careful consideration of electric fields could lead to faster industrial processes that use less energy and release less waste.

Findings could rewrite textbooks about molecular structure for solvent ubiquitous in chemistry and biology.

Element-selective method reveals interfacial properties of materials used for water purification, catalysis, energy conversion, and more.

New insights into molecular-level processes could help prevent corrosion and improve catalytic conversion.

The availability of fresh water is a global issue that’s driving interest in ways to turn wastewater into clean water. Purifying wastewater

Fundamental understanding of selective recognition and separation of lanthanide ions by chelating agents is of crucial importance for advancing

Easily tuned nanometer-sized crystals that absorb and react with light with extreme sensitivity would aid both petrochemical and solar energy

Since 1913, ammonia has been produced via the Haber-Bosch process. The process transforms nitrogen gas into ammonia, which is packed into

Neptunium metal is extremely scarce, limiting its use as an entry route into molecular chemical studies. In contrast, aqueous acidic stock

Green leafy plants readily convert sunlight into energy-dense fuels. Conventional solar cells don’t. Why not? A key reaction, splitting water