Air-Water Interface for Chemical Reactions (IMAGE)
Caption
At the air-water interface, a negatively charged amino acid carries out a nucleophile attack on a gas molecule to convert it into a product. The reaction rate is enhanced due to significant reduction in the dynamical coupling of the solvent water with the reaction paths at the interface.
Credit
Adam Malin, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US Department of Energy.
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License
Public Domain