atom

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Single atom catalysts represent a more efficient alternative.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

So he was not dealing with ordinary, day-to-day stuff, let alone whether you should pursue an atom bomb.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

Schrödinger's wave equation also made it possible to correctly analyze the hydrogen atom, which contains just one electron.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

By adjusting the ligands attached to the central metal atom, chemists can fine tune how the catalyst behaves.

From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2026

How do they know what goes on inside an atom?

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson