atom

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Single atom catalysts represent a more efficient alternative.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

"Our new catalyst has a single atom architecture, in which isolated active metal atoms are anchored on the surface of a specially developed support material," Pérez-Ramírez explains.

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

The atom provides an organizing principle for modern physics—and it tantalizes us with the prospect of controlling matter and energy.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee