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Molecular clusters are aggregates of molecules that are held together non-covalently, by relatively weak forces such as hydrogen bonds and van-der-Waals forces. An interesting question is whether one (...)

Rare earth elements (REEs) are strategic metals strongly involved in low-carbon energy conversion. However, these emerging contaminants are increasingly disseminated into ecosystems, raising concern (...)

Chirality plays a fundamental role in molecular recognition processes, as those involved in metabolism. Molecular flexibility is also crucial in molecular recognition, allowing the interacting (...)

On February 1st, 2023, the Health & Well-Being scientific section of SOLEIL organised a day of presentations and discussions for biologists from the plateau de Saclay area, at the Institute for (...)

Carbon dioxide (CO 2) is a natural greenhouse gas, whose overproduction by humans (notably through the combustion of fossil fuels) contributes to global warming. But this industrial waste is also a (...)

Block copolymers (BCPs) are ubiquitous in our daily lives and are found in products such as adhesive tapes and cosmetics. These macromolecules are produced by joining two chemically-distinct polymer (...)

The accumulation of cadmium (Cd) , a potentially toxic metal, in cocoa beans has recently become a subject of intense research, after the European Union and the Codex Alimentarius* decided to lower (...)

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The energy crisis, which is currently affecting the world and has very strong impacts on society as a whole (individuals, businesses, research, administration ...), does not spare SOLEIL, which had to (...)

From next-generation displays for stretchable and bendable cellphones to electronic tattoos that can measure biometrics for improved health, the understanding of conjugated polymer* self-assembly is (...)

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Iron is an essential element for life. It is used in the form of iron-sulfur clusters as a constituent of active sites of enzymes involved in vital processes such as the storage of energy in ATP (...)