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    Studying electrocatalysts paves the way for green hydrogen production

    Studying electrocatalysts paves the way for green hydrogen production Jun 5, 2022

    New atomic-level studies of Co-Fe spinel oxides offer insights into the active sites and the deactivation of electrocatalysts for hydrogen production

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    Coordination cages could help remove persistent environmental pollutants

    Coordination cages could help remove persistent environmental pollutants May 31, 2022

    New molecules dynamically adapt to capture and hold organochlorine pesticides

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    Extending the longevity of perovskite solar cells for cheaper solar energy

    Extending the longevity of perovskite solar cells for cheaper solar energy May 25, 2022

    New insights on silicon solar panels for the photovoltaics industry

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    Surprising semiconductor properties revealed by Diamond’s X-rays

    Surprising semiconductor properties revealed by Diamond’s X-rays May 18, 2022

    Scientists have uncovered new properties in a semiconductor material, revealing a surprising new source of conductivity

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    Using a full toolbox of techniques for evaluating quantum materials

    Using a full toolbox of techniques for evaluating quantum materials May 12, 2022

    Complementary techniques at Diamond and ISIS aid progress toward future quantum computers

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    Antiferrochirality: Spontaneous long-range helical order in liquid crystals

    Antiferrochirality: Spontaneous long-range helical order in liquid crystals May 3, 2022

    Synchrotron X-ray techniques explore Fddd, a new liquid crystal phase with a twist

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    Approach, twist & glue: How topological objects make friends

    Approach, twist & glue: How topological objects make friends Apr 27, 2022

    Research leading to a new type of topological structure

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    Antibodies can work together to combat malaria

    Antibodies can work together to combat malaria Apr 25, 2022

    Synchrotron studies uncover evidence of synergy arising from antibody-antibody contact

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    Diamond’s eBIC provides novel insights into Parkinson’s disease

    Diamond’s eBIC provides novel insights into Parkinson’s disease Apr 21, 2022

    Using cryo-EM to investigate an enzyme and its role in Parkinson’s-related disorders

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    Fake medicine: Protecting consumers from substandard or falsified medical products

    Fake medicine: Protecting consumers from substandard or falsified medical products Apr 7, 2022

    Synchrotron techniques help identify counterfeit drugs

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    Study highlights role of nanoscale defects in antiferromagnetic materials

    Study highlights role of nanoscale defects in antiferromagnetic materials Mar 30, 2022

    Collaboration uncovers the intimate relationship between structural defects and antiferromagnetism

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    Protecting potatoes from blight

    Protecting potatoes from blight Mar 22, 2022

    Understanding the plant pathogen responsible for the Irish potato blight and is still a problem in modern agriculture

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    Improving Catalysts for the Production of Green Hydrogen

    Improving Catalysts for the Production of Green Hydrogen Mar 18, 2022

    Data from VerSox beamline shows doping stabilises ruthenium catalysts during water electrolysis

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    Metal-Organic Frameworks can capture toxic air pollutants

    Metal-Organic Frameworks can capture toxic air pollutants Feb 23, 2022

    Synchrotron techniques show a nickel-based MOF can capture NO2 & SO2

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    Synchrotron techniques provide new insights into photoactivated platinum cancer treatments

    Synchrotron techniques provide new insights into photoactivated platinum cancer treatments Feb 8, 2022

    Combining techniques to look inside cancer cells

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    Diamond reveals a new angle for perovskite research

    Diamond reveals a new angle for perovskite research Feb 1, 2022

    High-resolution microscopy shows key to high-performing perovskite materials

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    X-rays used to analyse artists’ paints – offering new insights into old artworks

    X-rays used to analyse artists’ paints – offering new insights into old artworks Jan 25, 2022

    A new technique to aid in the authentication of cultural artefacts

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    Linking structure to function in intervertebral disc (IVD) tissue

    Linking structure to function in intervertebral disc (IVD) tissue Jan 18, 2022

    Helping to identify fibre structures more susceptible to injury

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