Substituting a heavier atom slows a molecule's swaying (IMAGE)

DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Substituting a heavier atom slows a molecule's swaying

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Substituting deuterium for hydrogen makes methylammonium heavier and slows its swaying so it can interact with vibrations that remove heat, keeping charge carriers hot longer.

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Jill Hemman/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy

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