Fig 2.Molecular orbital diagram showing the geometric shapes of electrons and ions in doped and undoped structures. (IMAGE)

Tokyo Institute of Technology

Fig 2.Molecular orbital diagram showing the geometric shapes of electrons and ions in doped and undoped structures.

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Theoretical calculations demonstrated how the silver ion fit well into the hole in the platinum thiolate ring, significantly stabilizing the structure in the energized state. When the silver ion is not present in the ring, the structure distorts considerably upon energization.

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Takane Imaoka and Kimihisa Yamamoto of Tokyo Institute of Technology

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