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New organic molecule breaks records in phosphorescence efficiency, paving the way for rare-metal-free applications

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Chemical structure of the molecule and photos of phosphorescence taken under UV irradiation. Credit: Osaka University A research team led by Osaka University found that the new organic molecule thienyldiketone exhibits high-efficiency phosphorescence. It achieved phosphorescence more than ten times faster than traditional materials, allowing the team to clarify this mechanism. The article was published … Read more

Why is Neptune’s magnetic field so strange? An exotic molecule could be the answer

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An image of Uranus on the left and Neptune on the right. They look almost indiscernible as they

In the depths of our solar system – a realm where chemistry and speculation collide – scientists have reported the possible existence of a molecule known as aquodiium, an elusive cousin of the ammonium ion. If true, it could explain the oddities in the magnetic fields of Neptune and Uranus. This is a major problem … Read more