# Deciphering a dance of electrons and water molecules

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**Created:** [March 28, 2024, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.materialssquare.com/t/deciphering-a-dance-of-electrons-and-water-molecules/89 "2024-03-28T15:03:55Z")\
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This article explains a study by EPFL researchers on the charge transfer to solvent (CTTS) process in water, a critical phenomenon for understanding chemical reactions. By employing ab initio molecular dynamics and machine learning, they visualized how electrons move from iodide to water, showcasing distinct states in this transition. This research could impact energy conversion, photocatalysis, and more, offering insights into electron behavior in solutions. For more information, read the full article on [Phys.org](http://Phys.org):

> **[Deciphering a dance of electrons and water molecules](https://phys.org/news/2024-03-deciphering-electrons-molecules.html)**
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> A research project at EPFL has succeeded in decoding the complex dance of electrons in water, a major step in understanding a critical process of many chemical phenomena, and that might be the first step to improving energy conversion technologies.