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Figure 1: 3D determination of atomic coordinates, chemical species and grain structure of an FePt nanoparticle. Figure 2: 3D identification of grain boundaries and chemical order/disorder. Figure 3: ...

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The discovery shows an efficiency rate that is up to 25 times higher than traditional catalysts made from larger iridium structures or nanoparticles. Catalysts are materials widely used in industry to ...