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Scientists examine how roasting affects the perfect brew
A new study in published in Scientific Reports suggests that the perfect cup of coffee is influenced by a complex blend of variables such as bean processing method, brewing time, and grind size, not just the roast level.
Universal barcodes unlock fast-paced small molecule synthesis
The development of molecules to study and treat disease is becoming increasingly burdened by the time and specificity required to analyze the vast amounts of data generated by synthesizing large collections of new molecules. ...
Analytical Chemistry
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Supramolecular sorting machine separates aromatic and aliphatic compounds
How can aromatic compounds be separated from aliphatic compounds efficiently without having to rely on energy-intensive processes? In an article published in the journal Angewandte Chemie International Edition, chemists from ...
Analytical Chemistry
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Super-enzyme can enhance CO₂ capture in extreme conditions
Microbial organisms adapted to extreme and inhospitable environments carry proteins within their proteome that significantly accelerate the dissolution of CO₂ in water, while also withstanding very high temperatures and ...
Biochemistry
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A new, more economical and sustainable material design uses sunlight to decontaminate air
Nitrogen oxides (NOx) are a group of gases formed by nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide. They are produced, above all, by the burning of fossil fuels. Due to their harmful effects on human health and the environment, in recent ...
Analytical Chemistry
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Simple, eco-friendly technique uses bacteria to produce vitamin B2 naturally
Currently, most vitamins are produced in factories, either synthetically or with the help of microorganisms that are not approved for food use. These production methods require extensive and often complex purification processes ...
Biochemistry
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Fast, rewritable computing with DNA origami registers
DNA stores the instructions for life and, along with enzymes and other molecules, computes everything from hair color to risk of developing diseases. Harnessing that prowess and immense storage capacity could lead to DNA-based ...
Biochemistry
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Uncovering pigments and techniques used to paint the Berlin Wall
Street art takes many forms, and the vibrant murals on the Berlin Wall both before and after its fall are expressions of people's opinions. But there was often secrecy around the processes for creating the paintings, which ...
Analytical Chemistry
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E. coli dons polymer 'Superman cape' for sustainable chemical production
Trillions of bacteria work in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, helping produce everything from beer and facial creams to biodiesel and fertilizer. The pharmaceutical industry, in particular, relies heavily on bacteria ...
Biochemistry
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Ultrafast electron imaging captures never-before-seen nuclear motions in hydrocarbon molecules excited by light
The interactions between light and nitroaromatic hydrocarbon molecules have important implications for chemical processes in our atmosphere that can lead to smog and pollution. However, changes in molecular geometry due to ...
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 10, 2024
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Predicting atomic structures proves useful in energy and sustainability
Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have developed a new approach that combines generative artificial intelligence (AI) and first-principles simulations to predict three-dimensional atomic structures ...
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 10, 2024
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Reshaping tradition: Experts share why commonly used measuring method for fluorescence is not always appropriate
Fluorescence is a well-known phenomenon with many practical applications that has been studied for decades. Despite this, a commonly used mathematical formalism to describe how it evolves over time does not make physical ...
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 10, 2024
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New antidote could save lives from deadly hydrogen sulfide gas
Hydrogen sulfide, a colorless gas that smells like rotten eggs, is produced naturally from decaying matter. This gas is lethal to breathe in, and hydrogen sulfide present in high concentrations can cause death very rapidly.
Biochemistry
Dec 10, 2024
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Mapping molecular arrangements to pave the way for better catalytic systems
The Stach Group in Penn Engineering has led a collaborative team identifying how chemical catalysts drive the creation of liquid fuels from sunlight, paving the way for more efficient removal of greenhouse gases from the ...
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 10, 2024
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Nature inspires self-assembling helical polymer
Helical structures are ubiquitous across biology, from the double-stranded helix of DNA to how heart muscle cells spiral in a band. Inspired by this twisty ladder, researchers from Hiroshima University's Graduate School of ...
Polymers
Dec 10, 2024
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Recyclable CuZn electrodes could reshape CO₂ reduction technologies
A researcher's team at Chungnam National University has unlocked new potential for copper-zinc (CuZn) electrodes in electrochemical CO₂ reduction (EC CO₂R). This research, led by Professor Youngku Sohn, explores the performance ...
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 10, 2024
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Researchers uncover the physical chemistry behind tick adhesion to skin
A team of physical chemists at Wageningen University and Research, Maastricht University and EnzyTag BV, all in the Netherlands, has uncovered the physical chemistry behind the ticks' ability to adhere to the skin of its ...
Scientists solve one of the hardest problems in the computational atomic-scale mechanics of materials
Currently employed computational methods to simulate materials and their mechanical behavior are based on molecular dynamics (MD) with atomistic force-fields. These methods provide an excellent description of the thermodynamically ...
Pain relief research: Naturally occurring hederagenin found to bind to the pain regulation receptor
A team of scientists led by Professor Annette Beck-Sickinger from the Institute of Biochemistry at Leipzig University has made an important advance in pain relief research. They discovered that hederagenin, a naturally occurring ...
Biochemistry
Dec 9, 2024
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Scientists demonstrate catalyst activation and degradation during oxygen evolution reaction in hydrous iridium oxides
Water electrolysis is a cornerstone of global sustainable and renewable energy systems, facilitating the production of hydrogen fuel. This clean and versatile energy carrier can be utilized in various applications, such as ...
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 9, 2024
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