Scientists create atomic movies of material phase transitions

Summary: Researchers at Brookhaven National Laboratory have produced the first atomic movies capturing the rearrangement of atoms in a quantum material transitioning from an insulator to a metal. This breakthrough, published in *Nature Materials*, reveals a new material phase and enhances understanding of ultrafast transitions, potentially aiding the development of advanced materials for computing and energy storage. The study utilized X-ray free-electron laser technology for unprecedented observation of atomic movements.

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