Visible Electron Transfer in Solids Heartsound Audio

electron transfer (ET) is a process by which an electron moves from one atom or molecule to another. 

In Solid format, this movement is not yet fully understood. Researchers have attained a direct observation of solid state ET through x-ray crystal analysis. 

Scientists have created a double walled non-covalent crystalline nanotube. It can absorb electron donor molecules, and maintain it’s crystal like structure during ET. 

Nanotubes and nanomaterials with unique nanostructures can provide ET properties through electron and hole (vacant spaces left by electrons) injected with nano tubes, making them a perfect model for studying nanoscale ET.

 However, Because high temperature is required to make carbon nano tubes, they are difficult to control in terms of size and shape. 

A team of researchers from the Department of Applied Chemistry at Tokyo university of science, led by Professor Junpei Yuasa are directly observing solid state ET’s. 

Yuasa states: “ We have developed crystalline nanotubes with a special double walled structure. By incorporating electron donor molecules into the pores of these crystalline nano tubes through a solid state reaction we succeeded in indirectly observing the electron transfer reaction in solid using x-ray crystal structure analysis.” 

Nature Communications  May 23, 2024

This is an exciting advancement for nano materials in general, and will potentially lead to improvements in nanochemicals on an industrial scale. 


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Krissy 

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