A Benzen Cluster Reorganizes Changing Its Electrical Conductivity (IMAGE)

Hokkaido University

A Benzen Cluster Reorganizes Changing Its Electrical Conductivity

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When light is applied to the T-shaped benzene cluster in their computer simulation, they reorganized themselves into a single stack, changing its electrical conductivity. The addition of a molecule of water made the stacking occur significantly faster.

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Tachikawa H., et al. <em>Scientific Reports</em>, Feb. 20, 2019

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