2020.02.25
Synthesizing a Superatom: Opening Doors to their Use as Substitutes for Elemental Atoms
Successful Superatom Synthesis with Method Allowing Structural Control
Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) and ERATO Japan Science and Technology have demonstrated how superatoms of a desired valency, stability, and volume can be synthesized in a solution medium by altering the number of atoms in a cluster structure. This is an important step in realizing the practical application of superatom clusters as substitutes for elements in chemical reactions.
