Ultrafast X-rays reveal how the light-responsive molecular switch azobenzene changes shape
Scientists have been studying azobenzene, a molecule that changes shape when exposed to light. For decades they tried to understand how this change happens in the first few trillionths of a second. New research using ultrafast X-rays finally provides some answers.
Why it's good news: It helps us better understand how molecules react to light, which could lead to new discoveries and innovations.
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