Chemistry

Can electric fields drive chemistry for an aqueous microdroplet?

H. Hao, I. Leven, et al.

Discover how aqueous microdroplets can dramatically accelerate organic reaction rates, increasing them by up to six orders of magnitude! This fascinating research by Hongxia Hao, Itai Leven, and Teresa Head-Gordon explores the electric field dynamics at the air-water interface, revealing why surface reactivity is so significantly enhanced. Dive into the underlying physics of this breakthrough!