Nov 16 2024SCIENCE
Mixing Two Magic Ingredients: A New Way to Boost Surface Power
Ever wondered how to upgrade a surface's power? Scientists just discovered a cool trick using two special compounds: N-heterocyclic carbenes and thiols. They teamed up these guys on a silver surface to create something called a self-assembled monolayer (SAM). This SAM is no ordinary one—it's like a
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