Acenes emitting rainbow of colors

A rendering of stylized molecules known as acenes, emitting red, orange, yellow, green, and blue light. Acenes are chains of fused carbon-containing rings that have unique optoelectronic properties, which make them useful as semiconductors.

[Research supported by U.S. National Science Foundation ...This is an NSF Multimedia Gallery item.

Source: NSF Multimedia Gallery - January 19, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: video