Uncovering the Dynamic Nature of Molecules: Scientists Reveal New Concepts
In a new study, scientists have uncovered new concepts about the dynamic nature of molecules. Using a combination of sophisticated computer simulations and experiments, they have discovered that molecules can take on multiple shapes, or “conformers”, and that the transitions between them are rapid and occur on the order of picoseconds, or trillionths of a second. These findings have exciting implications for the development of new drugs and materials, as the ability to quickly switch between different conformations could be used to create molecules with unique properties.
source: Phys.org