has consecutively removed the innermost atom and the outermost electron of a gold nanoparticle—without disturbing its overall structure. This precise manipulation allowed them to probe how the ...

Scientists precisely removed a gold nanocluster's core atom and outer electron, revealing how spin state affects catalytic activity without structural loss. (Nanowerk News) In a breakthrough that ...

Consecutive extraction of single-atom and -electron for tailoring the gold nanoparticle magnetism and catalysis was achieved. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy ...