Carbon and Oxygen (IMAGE)

European Synchrotron Radiation Facility

Carbon and Oxygen

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A diamond surrounded by air, and a glass of water. Both contain carbon and oxygen. If they are embedded inside another object, without access for a chemical probe, it is a difficult task to distinguish between even simple chemical bonds. A new synchrotron X-ray technique has made this now possible.

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Simo Huotari (University of Helsinki)

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