Scientists capture first molecular-level images of water reorganization during a reaction crucial for life

Phys.org reports that researchers have captured the first molecular‑level images of how water reorganizes during a reaction vital to life. The images reveal the coupled movement of negatively and positively charged particles that drive key processes such as photosynthesis, catalysis and biological energy conversion. By visualizing these elusive dynamics, scientists gain a new window into fundamental chemical mechanisms.

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