Valence electrons' role in magnetism of molecular crystals explored

Molecular crystals with conductivity and magnetism, due to their low impurity concentrations, provide valuable insights into ...
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First Visualization of Valence Electrons Reveals Fundamental Nature of Chemical Bonds

The distribution of outermost shell electrons, known as valence electrons, of organic molecules was experimentally observed for the first time by a team led by Nagoya University in Japan. As the ...
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Studying Valence Electron Configurations Using Light

A group of researchers from Ehime University investigated valence electron configurations using light, expanding on prior studies of superconductors and quantum spin liquids. The findings were ...
Nature

Time-resolved imaging of purely valence-electron dynamics during a chemical reaction

Figure 1: Conceptual picture of TRMFPADs as a probe of valence-electronic dynamics during CS 2 photodissociation. Our combined experimental and theoretical results demonstrate how TRMFPADs can provide ...
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The important role of seemingly "lazy" electrons residing in magnetic materials

Using synchrotron infrared light and near-infrared/visible lasers without applying a magnetic field, we observed the response of valence electrons in the (C₂H₅)(CH₃)₃As[Pd(C₃S₅)₂]₂ crystal. The ...