Tuned nanocrystals speed light-driven reactions by matching molecular vibrations
Phys.org
February 17, 2026
Adjusting the size and chemistry of nanocrystals within an ultrathin surface can speed up light-driven chemical reactions, according to a University of Michigan Engineering study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. The new method works by matching the crystals' electronic rhythm to the internal vibrations of target molecules.
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Originally published on Phys.org on 2/17/2026