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Concurrent control over sequence and dispersity in multiblock copolymers
The group at Polymeric Materials has developed a simple way to regulate both dispersity and sequence in highly complex multiblock copolymers, and the results have been published in Nature Chemistry.
Polymers
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Gas bubbles in rock pores were a nursery for life on early Earth
Where and how did life begin on Early Earth more than 3.5 billion years ago from non-living chemicals? A key necessity for the first cells on Earth is the ability to make compartments and evolve to facilitate the first chemical ...
Biochemistry
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Teaching an old chemical new tricks
They say you can't teach an old dog new tricks, but can you do new tricks with old chemical catalysts? Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Professor John E. Moses and his team have paired a catalyst called "Barton's base" developed ...
Materials Science
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Discovering new drugs, inspired by Darwinian theory
The body must constantly defend itself against bacteria and viruses. It generates millions of different antibodies, which are selected to recognize the enemy and trigger the best possible immune response. Scientists use these ...
Biochemistry
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A deep learning model rapidly predicts the 3D shapes of drug-like molecules
In their quest to discover effective new medicines, scientists search for drug-like molecules that can attach to disease-causing proteins and change their functionality. It is crucial that they know the 3D shape of a molecule ...
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 06, 2021
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Researchers crack the synthetic code of rare molecules sought after in drug development
A research team at Lund University in Sweden has succeeded in producing two molecules that are otherwise only formed by microorganisms from extremely contaminated wastewater in an abandoned mine in South Korea. The method, ...
Biochemistry
Dec 06, 2021
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Chiral TADF-active polymers for high-efficiency, circularly polarized organic light-emitting diodes
A beam of light can be divided into left-handed and right-handed polarized light by physical methods. Chiral fluorescent materials can emit different left-handed and right-handed polarized light when they are excited, which ...
Polymers
Dec 06, 2021
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With modified mashing process, gluten-free grains can produce quality beers
Using a modified, lower temperature mashing procedure to retain enzyme activity, brewers can use malts from gluten-free grains to produce high-quality beers, according to Penn State researchers who conducted a new study.
Other
Dec 06, 2021
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Using machine learning and computationally derived descriptors to find special classes of catalysts
A team of researchers at RWTH Aachen University and the University of Jyväskylä has developed a system based on machine learning and computationally derived descriptors that can be used to find special kinds of catalysts. ...
Using green tea as reducing reagent for the preparation of nanomaterials to synthesize ammonia
Researchers have shown that green tea can be used as a reducing reagent for the preparation of nanomaterials to synthesize ammonia. Compared with bulk graphitic carbon nitride, the optimal sample had 2.93-fold photocatalytic ...
Materials Science
Dec 03, 2021
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Microplastic pollution aids antibiotic resistance
The Styrofoam container that holds your takeout cheeseburger may contribute to the population's growing resistance to antibiotics.
Biochemistry
Dec 02, 2021
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Using Raman spectroscopy and computational techniques to study interfacial water on Pd single-crystal surfaces
A team of researchers affiliated with a number of institutions in China and one in the U.K. has used Raman spectroscopy and computational techniques to study the interfacial water on Pd single-crystal surfaces. In their paper ...
Wild blue wonder: X-ray beam explores food color protein
In food products, the natural blues tend to be moody.
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 02, 2021
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Why cannabis smells skunky
As cannabis is legalized in more areas, it has become increasingly popular as a medicinal and recreational drug. This plant produces a pungent, skunk-like odor that is pleasing to some but repulsive to others. Now, researchers ...
Materials Science
Dec 01, 2021
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Characterizing tardigrades' disordered protein to understand their resilience
A team of researchers from the University of Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, CEA Institut de Biologie Structurale and one with the National (Taiwan) University has learned more about the unique protein made by tardigrades that allows ...
New computational approach predicts chemical reactions at high temperatures
Extracting metals from oxides at high temperatures is essential not only for producing metals such as steel but also for recycling. Because current extraction processes are very carbon-intensive, emitting large quantities ...
Materials Science
Dec 01, 2021
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Atomic force microscope measures adhesion energy of the coronavirus
A study by Department of Energy researchers detailed a potential method to detect the novel coronavirus on surfaces. Scientists from Pacific Northwest, Oak Ridge, Sandia and Ames national laboratories used an atomic force ...
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 01, 2021
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New dually charged, acid-resistant nanofiltration membranes for ion separation
A research group led by Prof. Wan Yinhua from the Institute of Process Engineering (IPE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed a novel dually charged acid-resistant nanofiltration (NF) membrane for efficient ion separation.
Polymers
Dec 01, 2021
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The most direct path to plastic upcycling is designing polymers specifically for reuse
Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers determined that designing polymers specifically with upcycling in mind could reduce future plastic waste considerably and facilitate a circular economy where the material is used ...
Polymers
Dec 01, 2021
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Laser spectrometer precisely monitors atmospheric N2O and CO
Nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon monoxide (CO) are important drivers in global warming. However, there are many difficulties in reliable monitoring, especially for N2O, as the concentration of N2O in atmospheric is only a few ...
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 01, 2021
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