Scientists Finally Solve a 50-Year Mystery Hidden in Solid Nitrogen
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Scientists Finally Solve a 50-Year Mystery Hidden in Solid Nitrogen
Researchers have uncovered compelling evidence about the elusive structure of a high-pressure phase of solid nitrogen. Nitrogen makes up most of Earth’s atmosphere, but under intense pressure and low temperatures, it can form solid phases with unexpectedly complex structures. One of these phases, γ-N2, remained poorly understood for more than 50 years despite repeated experimental [...]
A group of researchers led by Professor Xiaodi Liu of the Hefei Institute of Solid State Physics has revealed the structure of γ-N2, a solid phase of nitrogen, after more than 50 years of uncertainty. The discovery was published in the journal Matter and Radiation at Extremes. Discovery of the γ-N2 Structure The research confirmed that γ-N2 adopts a monoclinic P21/c structure, composed of two nitrogen molecules in each unit cell. This confirmati…
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