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The Iron Jaws of the Bristle Worm

bristle worm jaws
© Dr. Kyojiro Ikeda/Universität Wien

Experiments at TU Wien (Vienna) show: metal atoms are responsible for the remarkable stability of bristle worm jaws. This could be the key to new…

How acidic are atoms?

A molecule interacts with a surface.

The acidity of molecules can be easily determined, but until now it was not possible to measure this important property for atoms on a surface. With a…

New catalyst for lower CO2 emissions

two researchers with COVID-masks in the lab

Which catalyst can be used to convert carbon dioxide into other substances? Scientists at TU Wien have now created a new material, which belongs to…