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New forms of artificial molecules keep appearing in chemistry labs. These molecules often resemble tiny 3D puzzles made of metal and oxygen atoms, combined with organic parts. Scientists call them chiral polyoxometalates, or cPOMs for short. They stand out because they have a mirrored shape at the a

Carbon quantum dots, or CQDs, are like tiny solar panels that can clean polluted water. They work because their surfaces can be tweaked, and they separate electric charges very well. Scientists have shown that these dots can break down nasty chemicals such as antibiotics, dyes, and phenols with high