In simple terms, symmetry describes how something stays ... paving the way for advancements in surface chemistry, cleaner energy catalysts, and efficient industrial processes.

Furthermore, the researchers also investigated how the size of the quantum dots and their surface chemistry influence the temporary changes in symmetry. By adjusting these factors, they could ...

a racemic population of ethylenediamine sulfate crystals can be driven into crystals of a single handedness (i.e. stochastic chiral symmetry breaking).