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Chemical imaging method holds promise for separate overlapping fingerprints
A new study from the Department of Forensic Medicine at Aarhus University is the first in the world to analyze fingerprints on gelatin lifters using chemical imaging. This could be crucial in criminal cases where current ...
Analytical Chemistry
Sep 13, 2024
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Erbium-doped electrocatalyst enhances oxygen evolution reactions in acidic environments
A group of researchers has developed an electrocatalyst that promises to significantly enhance the efficiency and stability of oxygen evolution reactions (OER) in acidic environments. By incorporating a rare earth element, ...
Analytical Chemistry
Sep 13, 2024
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Exploring ternary metal sulfides as electrocatalysts for carbon dioxide reduction reactions
One of the most promising avenues for actively reducing CO2 levels in the atmosphere is recycling it into valuable chemicals via electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reactions. With a suitable electrocatalyst, this can be achieved ...
Analytical Chemistry
Sep 13, 2024
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New photocatalyst achieves superior oxidative methane coupling
Researchers have developed a novel catalyst Au/BiOx-TiO2 for efficient, selective and stable photocatalytic light-driven oxidative coupling of methane (OCM).
Analytical Chemistry
Sep 13, 2024
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Researchers solve long-standing mystery of alumina surface structure
Aluminum oxide (Al2O3), also known as alumina, corundum, sapphire, or ruby, is one of the best insulators used in a wide range of applications: in electronic components, as a support material for catalysts, or as a chemically ...
Analytical Chemistry
Sep 12, 2024
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Enzyme-inspired catalyst puts chemicals in right position to make ethers
Taking inspiration from enzymes, chemists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign developed a catalyst to simplify the synthesis of ethers, key functional components of many drugs, foods, personal care items and other ...
Analytical Chemistry
Sep 12, 2024
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Spectroscopic study unveils key steps for turning CO₂ into valuable chemicals
A new study takes advantage of advanced spectroscopic methods and theory to shed light on the intricate processes involved in converting carbon dioxide (CO2) into valuable chemicals like ethylene and ethanol. This research ...
Analytical Chemistry
Sep 12, 2024
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Smart supramolecular assemblies: Researchers show how additives promote self-assembly of spherical microparticles
If you've ever opened a box from IKEA and wished the pieces inside could somehow spontaneously merge to form a table or chair, then a simple virus could have a thing or two to teach you. Self-assembly of complex molecules ...
Polymers
Sep 12, 2024
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Understudied protein blobs have global effects on cell biochemistry
Most biological chemistry research has historically focused on the obvious cogs of machinery that keep life moving. Folding proteins, genetic activity and electrical signaling pathways are the easiest targets for finding ...
Biochemistry
Sep 12, 2024
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Study reveals profound impact of synthesis method on disordered materials
A new study has revealed for the first time how different synthesis methods can profoundly impact the structural and functional properties of high entropy oxides, a class of materials with applications in everyday electronic ...
Analytical Chemistry
Sep 12, 2024
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'Fussy' molecules prefer one direction over the other, chiral copolymer study finds
Despite their identical composition, molecules that are mirror images can interact differently with light and electrical current depending on their "handedness," which is called chirality. In a study published in Chemical ...
Polymers
Sep 12, 2024
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Researchers achieve efficient electro-oxidation of glycerol to formate under room temperature
Glycerol is a key byproduct of biodiesel fabrication, and its production has increased proportionally with the growth of biodiesel production. Glycerol electrooxidation is considered as an innovative strategy due to its low ...
Analytical Chemistry
Sep 12, 2024
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Tubular scaffolds boost stem cell-driven bone regeneration in skull defects
Scientists from Sun Yat-sen University's School of Biomedical Engineering have developed tubular scaffolds made from electrospun membranes, which significantly enhance bone regeneration in critical skull defects.
Biochemistry
Sep 12, 2024
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Development strategies for using carbon-based catalysts in CO₂ conversion
One of the primary drivers of climate change, CO2 emissions, has reached over 35 million tons worldwide. With global annual temperatures still rising, reducing CO2 emissions has become a necessity. To turn this necessity ...
Analytical Chemistry
Sep 12, 2024
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Catalyzing environmental cleanup: A highly active and selective molecular catalyst and electrified membrane
Some chemicals create environmental problems; others, fortunately, can help clean them up. Chemists from Yale University and their colleagues have developed an electrochemical catalyst and membrane that offers an efficient ...
Analytical Chemistry
Sep 12, 2024
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Researchers reveal in-situ dynamic carbonization of Mo oxide in reverse water-gas shift reaction
The synthesis of molybdenum carbide catalysts typically requires high temperature, leading to inevitable passivation in an oxygen-containing atmosphere. Developing a new route to produce molybdenum carbide at low temperatures ...
Analytical Chemistry
Sep 12, 2024
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Adaptive healing of stress-induced dynamic cracks in a metal-organic framework membrane using nanoparticles
Stress-induced cracks often lead to catastrophic failure of materials. For membranes, stress loads concomitant with thermal and mechanical risks during separation will gradually produce cracks, which weaken the stability ...
Materials Science
Sep 12, 2024
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Dual-feedback mechanism can enhance anti-oxidation coatings in fiber composites
Fiber-reinforced ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) have been the primary choice for radome materials in hypersonic vehicles due to their high toughness, strength, and other advantageous properties. However, oxidation by oxygen ...
Materials Science
Sep 12, 2024
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Superior light-to-chemical energy conversion with Coulombic dyads
Inspired by nature's photosynthesis, photocatalysts use light to trigger a chemical reaction that would otherwise only occur at high temperatures or under harsh conditions. For this concept to be widely applicable in an economical ...
Analytical Chemistry
Sep 11, 2024
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Chromium doping enhances catalyst performance for faster oxygen evolution
A group of researchers has made significant progress in developing cost-effective catalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), a critical component in technologies such as water splitting and metal-air batteries.
Analytical Chemistry
Sep 11, 2024
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