Molecules are the smallest fundamental units of chemical compounds that can take part in a chemical reaction and still retain the composition and chemical properties of the compound. They consist of two or more atoms bonded together through chemical bonds, which can be covalent, ionic, or metallic, depending on the nature of the atoms involved and the method of electron sharing or transfer. Molecules can vary greatly in size and complexity, ranging from simple diatomic molecules like oxygen (O2) and hydrogen (H2) to large and complex biomolecules like proteins and DNA. The structure and arrangement of atoms within a molecule determine its chemical properties and reactivity, which in turn influence physical properties such as melting point, boiling point, and solubility. Molecular science is fundamental to understanding the mechanisms of chemical reactions, biological processes, and material properties.
Trinity College researchers developed a computer program that visualizes molecular structures in Piet Mondrian’s artistic style, enhancing understanding of molecular symmetry and offering a novel…
University of Wisconsin–Madison scientists have developed a new, highly sensitive method to detect and analyze single molecules without using fluorescent labels, potentially transforming research in…
Scientists at Scripps Research have developed a drug-like molecule that potentially blocks the initial stage of type A influenza infection. Currently, flu medications work by…
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A new study led by researchers at UCL has successfully synthesized a chemical compound in the laboratory under conditions that could have existed on early…
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Researchers have experimentally verified a longstanding theory that posited that electron density is unevenly distributed in aromatic molecules. Researchers from the IOCB Prague, the Institute…
New mass spectrometry technique holds the potential for exploring nature’s unknown chemical universe. The universe is awash in billions of possible chemicals. Despite the arsenal…
Researchers from Radboud University, led by Alex Khajetoorians and Daniel Wegner, have successfully created synthetic molecules that closely mimic the characteristics of organic ones. This…
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Stabilization by the electron-accepting boron compounds. Anionic M0 complexes (M = group 10 metals) have attracted interest due to their potential as active catalysts for chemical reactions….
Scripps Research scientists are able to pinpoint potential new drug targets by analyzing the effects of mirror image versions of small molecules on clusters of…
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The new compound called ERX-41 kills a broad spectrum of hard-to-treat cancers. A new molecule created by a researcher at the University of Texas at…
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