
Tin Nanoparticles Exhibit Surprising Amorphous Structure and Dynamic Bonding
Scientists probed the local structure of tin nanoparticles (n-Sn) to understand their expected phase transitions. While initially resembling α-Sn, these nanoparticles show a distinct amorphous character with temperature-dependent bond elongation and weaker covalent bonds, challenging assumptions about their bulk-like behavior.
By Ikemoto, Miyanaga, Tokuchi

