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Decontaminating toxic tires: Researchers show ability to remove toxic particles from end-of-life tires
Tires are an indispensable part of daily life. Without them, our vehicles would just be a bunch of assembled parts—convenient to sit in, but not effective for getting where you are going.
Polymers
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Turning carbon emissions into methane fuel: New method offers potential for abundant energy savings
Chemists have developed a novel way to capture and convert carbon dioxide into methane, suggesting that future gas emissions could be converted into an alternative fuel using electricity from renewable sources.
Materials Science
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Light-based photocatalytic system can break down PFAS at room temperature
Researchers at Colorado State University have found a new approach for breaking down PFAS—a group of human-made "forever" chemicals commonly used for their water-resistant properties that can carry health risks from long-term ...
Analytical Chemistry
15 hours ago
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Self-assembling proteins can be used for higher performance, more sustainable skincare products
If you have a meticulous skincare routine, you know that personal skincare products (PSCPs) are a big business. The PSCP industry will reach $74.12 billion USD by 2027, with an annual growth rate of 8.64%. With such competition, ...
Biochemistry
13 hours ago
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Scientists create portable, miniature high-speed 'electronic nose' that outperforms mice
A group of scientists led by University of Hertfordshire researchers have collaborated to create a particularly fast and small "electronic nose."
Analytical Chemistry
16 hours ago
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Engineered antibiotic D22 shows promise against drug-resistant bacteria
Antibacterial drugs are important for treating infections. But increasingly, bacterial resistance to current drugs—so they don't work well, or even at all—means new ones are urgently needed.
Biochemistry
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Gel coatings could make it easier to eat fiber-rich foods
Fiber is something that most of us get far too little of. To change that, we need to actually enjoy eating it. Food researchers from the University of Copenhagen have now invented a "disguise" that solves the problem of the ...
Biochemistry
15 hours ago
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Novel crystals can harvest water from air without any energy input
A team of researchers from Jilin University, NYU Abu Dhabi's Smart Materials Lab, and the Center for Smart Engineering Materials, led by Professor of Chemistry Pance Naumov, has developed a new crystalline material that can ...
Materials Science
Nov 19, 2024
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Predicting the mode of action of new anti-cancer compounds with AI
Plants, fungi and bacteria produce a variety of bioactives that alter cell metabolism, sometimes to the point of cell death. This makes them promising candidates for new anti-cancer drugs. Although a diverse range of bioactives ...
Biochemistry
Nov 19, 2024
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Collaboration uncovers mechanisms of an African plant with anti-HIV potential
A collaboration between The Wistar Institute and the University of Buea in Cameroon has uncovered the mechanisms for a medicinal plant with anti-HIV potential in Croton oligandrus Pierre & Hutch, a species of African tree ...
Biochemistry
Nov 19, 2024
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Precursor hydrolysis method allows for mass production of SiO₂ multi-shell hollow spheres
Due to the characteristics of porous walls and empty spaces, SiO2 multi-shell hollow spheres (MHSs) can regulate mass, energy transfer, and chemical reactions, making them promising for applications in confinement catalysis, ...
Materials Science
Nov 19, 2024
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Snail study points to bright future for AI in biological research
A new James Cook University study using artificial intelligence to analyze the structure of cone snail venom has had mixed results—but points to a bright future for AI in the field of biological research.
Biochemistry
Nov 19, 2024
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Recovering in-demand metals for new electronics—researchers find industrial-strength adsorbents soak up lanthanum
Nearly all technology today—from cellphones to computers to MRI scanners—contains rare earth elements (REEs). The global market for REEs is predicted to reach $6.2 billion (USD) this year and $16.1 billion (USD) by 2034.
Analytical Chemistry
Nov 19, 2024
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Delving deep into regulation of cobalt active sites to enhance selectivity of propylene to improve production
Chemical reactions are not always naturally optimized to yield the products in the quantities needed, especially on the scale needed for the amount of industry in the world today.
Analytical Chemistry
Nov 19, 2024
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First successful synthesis of elusive antibiotic compounds since their discovery 50 years ago
Back in 1974, German researchers discovered peculiar chemical compounds, present as red pigments in soil bacteria from a volcanic crater. These biomolecules, which came to be known as naphthocyclinones, are representative ...
Biochemistry
Nov 18, 2024
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A clean break: Scientists convert plastics into soaps and detergents
As an undergraduate student at Zhejiang University in eastern China, Greg Liu went with some of his classmates on a university-sponsored trip to tour a host of chemical industries within the area.
Materials Science
Nov 18, 2024
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Transforming marine waste and carbonated water into hydrogels via CO₂ release behavior
Hydrogels, which are soft materials made of water-filled, crosslinked polymer networks, have a wide range of uses, from wound dressings to enhancing soil moisture for plant growth. They are formed through a process called ...
Polymers
Nov 18, 2024
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Addressing key challenges of photoresponsive, visible light 3D printing
Vat photopolymerization, a light-based 3D printing technique, conventionally relies on UV light to rapidly transform liquid resins into intricate solid objects. However, the use of visible light as an alternative approach ...
Polymers
Nov 18, 2024
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Review makes connections between electron density-based methods
Researchers have published a comprehensive review in Chemical Reviews on electron density-based methods.
Analytical Chemistry
Nov 18, 2024
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From using plant rinds to high-tech materials, bike helmets have improved significantly over the past two centuries
Imagine—it's the mid-1800s, and you're riding your high-wheeled, penny-farthing bicycle down a dusty road. Sure, it may have some bumps, but if you lose your balance, you're landing on a relatively soft dirt road. But as ...
Materials Science
Nov 18, 2024
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