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 ...

Water molecules are 10,000 times more sensitive to ions than previously thought, new research shows. Water molecules are made up of one negatively charged oxygen atom and two positively charged ...

Charged particles in aqueous solutions are always surrounded by a shell of water molecules. However, much is still unknown about the nature of this so-called hydration shell. Using terahertz ...

Water is essential for all chemistry and life, yet understanding how it interacts with dissolved ions—such as sodium and ...

Pore-forming proteins are found throughout nature. In humans, they play key roles in immune defense, while in bacteria they ...

Various solutions containing ions or molecules which may be visualized in the electron microscope have been presented to barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) roots. Large molecules such as gold sol particles ...

Water-containing layered materials have many potential applications, such as water purification and energy storage. However, the link between interlayer ion configuration and water architecture in ...

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. In a new publication that was highlighted as an Editor’s ...