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Physicists Achieve High-precision Imaging of Complex Molecules Using Highly Charged Ions

A new study has demonstrated that Coulomb explosion induced by highly charged ions is a unique tool for precisely imaging the structures of complex molecules.A new study has demonstrated that Coulomb explosion induced by highly charged ions is a unique tool for precisely imaging the structures of complex molecules.This study, published in Physical Revie...

| 12 11, 2024

Researchers Develop High-performance Polyimide Separators for Lithium-ion Batteries

Chinese researchers have recently developed a process of fabricating high-temperature resistant polyimide separators for lithium-ion batteries by using the ion track technology.Chinese researchers have recently developed a process of fabricating high-temperature resistant polyimide separators for lithium-ion batteries by using the ion track technology.This study, led by r...

| 11 11, 2024

Scientists Provide Direct Evidence of Breakdown of Spin Statistics in Ion-atom Charge Exchange Collisions

A new study has provided direct evidence of the breakdown of spin statistics in ion-atom charge exchange collisions.Since the first X-ray image of a comet was reported using an X-ray telescope in 1996, the investigation of charge exchange in collisions between highly charged ions and atoms or molecules has emerg...

| 28 10, 2024

Researchers Discover New Isotope Plutonium-227

A research team led by researchers at IMP has synthesized a new plutonium isotope, plutonium-227.A research team led by researchers at the Institute of Modern Physics (IMP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has synthesized a new plutonium isotope, plutonium-227. This study was published...

| 08 10, 2024

Researchers Develop an Automatic Preparation System for Medical Isotopes

Chinese researchers have developed an automated system for simultaneous separation and purification of medical isotopes actinium-225 and radium-223.Recently, Chinese researchers have developed an automated system for simultaneous separation and purification of medical isotopes actinium-225 and radium-223. This study was published in Separation...

| 20 09, 2024

Physicists Reveal Evolution of Shell Structure Using Machine Learning

A research team has used a machine learning approach to investigate the evolution of shell structure for nuclei far from the stability valley. Their findings reveal the double-magic nature of Tin-100 and the disappearance of the magic number 20 in Oxygen-28.A research team has used a machine learning approach to investigate the evolution of shell structure for nuclei far from the stability valley. Their findings reveal the double-magic nature of Tin-1...

| 14 09, 2024

Scientists Report Nonradiative Double-electron Capture in Collisions with Fast Bare Heavy Ions

Researchers at IMP and their collaborators have recently reported the nonradiative double-electron capture in collisions of bare heavy ions with Kr and Xe atoms.Researchers at the Institute of Modern Physics (IMP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and their collaborators have recently reported the nonradiative double-electron capture (NRDC) in colli...

| 14 09, 2024

Novel Features of R-process Nucleosynthesis Sheds Light on Origin of Heavy Elements

Scientists have proposed the features of the rapid neutron capture process nucleosynthesis in a novel scenario, Common Envelop Jet Supernovae. The study sheds new light on the origin of elements, especially beyond the lanthanides.Fig 1. Artistic representation of Common Envelop Jet Supernovae (Image by IMP)In a recent study published in The Astrophysical Journal on August 20, scientists have proposed the features of the rap...

| 23 08, 2024

Scientists Report First Laser Cooling and Precision Laser Spectroscopy of Stored Relativistic Li-like O⁵⁺ Ions

Researchers at IMP and their collaborators have recently conducted experimental research on laser cooling and precision laser spectroscopy of Li-like oxyge ion beams.Researchers at the Institute of Modern Physics (IMP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and their collaborators have recently conducted the first experimental research on laser cooling and pr...

| 30 07, 2024

Researchers Provide New Approach for Developing Engineering Microalgae Strains

Researchers have revealed that heavy-ion beams mutagenesis could affect energy and carbon metabolism in microalgae mutants.In a recent study published in Bioresource Technology, researchers have revealed that heavy-ion beams mutagenesis could affect energy and carbon metabolism in microalgae mutants, providing a new ap...

| 18 07, 2024

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