A tiny molecular basket unlocks a powerful new kind of chemistry

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Rice University chemists have found a new way to make neodymium, a rare-earth metal, interact with oxygen. Using a specially designed molecular structure described as a “basket,” the team positioned the atoms so they could form a bond once thought unlikely. The breakthrough produ

Rice University chemists have found a new way to make neodymium, a rare-earth metal, interact with oxygen. Using a specially designed molecular structure described as a “basket,” the team positioned the atoms so they could form a bond once thought unlikely. The breakthrough produ This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking inventors. Reported by sciencedaily.com. Read the full original at the source link below.

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