image: Researchers from the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, provide physical insights into ion hydration in water-based solutions, which will aid electrolyte design for ...

Hydration chemistry occupies a central position in both fundamental and applied research, as the coordination of water molecules to metal ions profoundly influences chemical reactivity, catalytic ...

Hydration can also substantially change the original material's structure and properties. In this 'nanoconfinement', the hydration structures -- how water molecules or their constituent elements ...

A flexible layered sulfide captures hydrated rare earth ions from radioactive water, enabling fast and selective cleanup while maintaining chemical stability and radiation resistance in a tunable ...