NOVELTY - Method of making compound comprising a positive, negative or neutral atom having an atomic mass of at least four and having a binding energy greater than the binding energy of the corresponding atom not made by the method; and at least one other element comprises: reacting a source of one-electron atom having an atomic mass of at least 4 with a catalyst to release energy from the one-electron atom and form the atom having increased binding energy; and reacting the increased binding energy species with the element to form the compound.    USE - The method is useful for making compound comprising a positive, negative or neutral atom and at least one other element. The compounds are useful in batteries, fuel cells, cutting materials, light weight high strength structural materials and synthetic fibers, corrosion resistant coatings, heat resistant coatings, xerographic compounds, proton source, photoluminescent compounds, phosphors for lighting, ultraviolet and visible light source, photoconductors, photovoltaics, chemiluminescent compounds, fluorescent compounds, optical coatings, optical filters, extreme ultraviolet laser media, fiber optic cables, magnets and magnetic computer storage media, superconductors, and etching agents, masking agents, agents to purify silicon, dopants in semiconductor fabrication, cathodes for thermionic generators, fuels, explosives, and propellants. The compounds are useful in chemical synthetic processing methods and refining methods.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides compound comprising a positive, negative or neutral atom having an atomic mass of at least four and having a binding energy greater than the binding energy of the corresponding atom not made by the method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Method of making a compound comprising a positive, negative or neutral atom having an atomic mass of at least four and having a binding energy greater than the binding energy of the corresponding atom not made by the method; and at least one other element comprises: reacting a source of one-electron atom having an atomic mass of at least 4 with a catalyst having a net enthalpy of reaction of m x 27.2 eV, (where m is an integer), to release energy from the one-electron atom and form the atom having increased binding energy; and reacting the increased binding energy species with the at least one element to form the compound. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method of making an increased binding energy atom having an atomic mass of at least four and having a binding energy greater than the binding energy of the corresponding ordinary atom comprising: reacting the source of one-electron atom to release energy from a one-electron atom and form an increased binding energy atom;    (2) a method of making an increased binding energy compound comprising: reacting the source of one-electron atom to form a neutral, positive or negative species having a binding greater than the species prior to the reacting step; and reacting the one neutral, positive or negative increased binding energy species with at least one other element to form the compound; and    (3) an increased binding energy compound made by the methods.