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Scientists have found a new way molecules can cooperate at room temperature

phys.org · 12dShare

What if glowing molecules could synchronize, much like fireflies flashing in unison? Researchers have discovered that molecules confined within tiny gold nanostructures can behave collectively, coordinating their interactions even under conditions where this was previously thought impossible. The finding challenges long standing assumptions about how optical coherence forms and opens new possibilities for highly sensitive sensors, molecular photonics, and future quantum technologies capable of operating at room temperature.

First report: Twisted laser light can tell mirror-image molecules apart — sciencedaily.com, 14d