Physical chemistry

The transition of the glass states. Illustration by Prof. Haim Diment and Prof. Yael Roychman.

Scientific discovery sheds light on the mystery of the glass passage

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Suggested photo caption: Prof. Reshef Tena, Israel Prize laureate in the field of chemistry and chemical engineering research for 2016. Photo: Weizmann Institute of Science.

Prof. Reshef Tene of the Weizmann Institute wins the Israel Prize in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering for 2026

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The award committee noted his crucial contribution to the research of two-dimensional nanoscale materials and the development of industrial applications in the field of lubricants and nanomaterials.
Prof. Michal Feldman. Photo: Tel Aviv University spokesperson

An impressive achievement: six researchers from Tel Aviv University won ERC Consolidator Grants for 2024

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A laser hits a molecule. Illustration: shutterstock

super spheroids

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Superman. Image: meunierd / Shutterstock.com

Superman has to start worrying: has the formula for kryptonite been found?

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The crystal structure used to make the pigment in different colors. Graphic courtesy of the University of Oregon

Development of new colors thanks to a new pigment

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A polymeric nicotine trap consists of a porphyrin derivative (black) in which two amide groups (green) are attached to a zinc atom (purple) located in the center of a ring (blue). The nicotine molecule is colored red. The bottom image is a XNUMXD rendering of the polymer.

Nicotine capture polymers

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Professor Alon Hoffman in the laboratory

Nano diamonds forever

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From the right: Sasha Garsten, Itamar Shani, Liron David Master, Dr. Edwards Narevichios, Itai Levert and Alon Hanson.

Meetings of the molecular type or - isolated meetings

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From the right: Ran Vardimon, Regev Ben-Zvi, Dr. Oren Tal, Roi Kazaz and Tamar Yelin

A very narrow bridge: is it possible to produce electronic components whose size does not exceed that of a single molecule?

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Diacetylene cation, a particle consisting of two hydrogen atoms and four carbon atoms was discovered in transparent interstellar clouds. Illustration: K.R. O'Dell, Vanderbilt University, NASA, PAS and IPC

An incredibly complex froda has been found in outer space

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Protein crystals, some of which were grown on the American space shuttle and some on the Russian space station.

How do you grow your crystals?

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