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Researchers unlock new way to map molecular structure on surfaces

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Researchers from NPL, University of Surrey, University of Oxford, Francis Crick Institute, and IONTOF GmbH published a method to distinguish molecules with identical mass and formula but different structures. The technique was published in Nature Communications on October 19, 2026.

Key points

• A new technique allows scientists to differentiate molecules sharing the same chemical formula and mass but possessing distinct structures and functions.
• The method was published in Nature Communications on October 19, 2026, by a consortium of four UK-based research institutions.

Context

This breakthrough enables precise molecular mapping on surfaces, addressing challenges in materials science and drug discovery where traditional identification fails for isomers.

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