Groundbreaking Discovery in Chemistry: Elusive Water Structure Isolated and Observed by Researchers at RIKEN

RIKEN researchers have isolated and observed an elusive water structure involving two water molecules, a groundbreaking discovery with implications for fields such as astrochemistry and metal corrosion. By trapping water dimer ions in tiny droplets of cold helium, the team was able to determine the structures of the isomers, marking a significant advancement in the field of chemistry.