The discovery, in 2022, that the LiCF 3 molecule [(trifluoromethyl)lithium] did not have the expected tetrahedral arrangement took researchers by surprise. A computational analysis revealed that this ...

Scientists have grown thin films of two different crystalline materials on top of each other using an innovative technique called 'dative epitaxy.' The researchers discovered the method by surprise.

AN attempt 1 to resolve misunderstandings regarding ionic-covalent bonding in solids has been criticized in a recent article by Mooser and Pearson 2. It should be pointed out, however, that their ...

Coordination chemistry lies at the crossroads of inorganic, organic and materials science, focusing on the interactions between metal centres and a variety of ligands – ranging from carbenes and ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Scientists have grown thin films of two different crystalline materials on top of each other using an innovative technique called “dative epitaxy.” The researchers discovered the ...