TUe-Lafleur-170515 (IMAGE) Eindhoven University of Technology Caption A schematic picture of the new technique. The red dots represent deuterium atoms. The monomers that leave the polymer (depicted left) will be exposed to the deuterium in the heavy water, resulting in the replacement of the hydrogen atom by a deuterium atom that is just a bit heavier. Credit Eindhoven University of Technology Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.