A Chemical Compound (IMAGE)

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A Chemical Compound

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A chemical compound known as a ligand (pink), which binds to the surface of nanocrystals (green), competes with the binding of polymer strands (red) in a process that causes the crystals to behave in a solid-like state. Scientists also demonstrated that the collection of nanocrystals can relax back to a liquid-like state. The blue background represents a liquid droplet, and the yellow represents an oily substance surrounding the droplet.

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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

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