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AI enhances molecular design with uncertainty quantification
In a major step toward more reliable AI-assisted molecular design, researchers from National Taiwan University have demonstrated that incorporating uncertainty quantification (UQ) into graph neural network (GNN) models significantly ...
Analytical Chemistry
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Machine learning unlocks superior performance in light-driven organic crystals
Researchers have developed a machine-learning workflow to optimize the output force of photo-actuated organic crystals. Using LASSO regression to identify key molecular substructures and Bayesian optimization for efficient ...
Biochemistry
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Uncovering the hidden cost of water splitting: Study paves the way for more efficient clean energy production
As the global pursuit for sustainable energy solutions intensifies, water splitting remains a promising avenue for producing clean hydrogen fuels. But the process of splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen is inherently ...
Analytical Chemistry
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Synchrotron light reveals hidden drug target in cancer-causing Ras protein
A cancer-causing protein long thought to be resistant to medication could soon be the target of new drugs, thanks to the work of Quebec researchers who used synchrotron light to find and exploit its weak spot.
Biochemistry
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Simulations reveal microscopic hot-spot formation in high explosives
When high explosives are subjected to sudden shock waves, such as from an impact or detonation, tiny regions of intense heat—called hot spots—form at microstructural defects such as pores. These hot spots play a critical ...
Analytical Chemistry
Apr 15, 2025
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With a dash of water and sunlight, researchers turn propane into propylene using copper single-atom catalyst
Propane dehydrogenation (PDH) reaction is a highly endothermic reaction, typically requiring temperatures above 600°C in conventional thermo-catalysis. However, elevated temperatures lead to significant energy consumption, ...
Analytical Chemistry
Apr 15, 2025
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Scientists develop new method to measure and predict hydrogen bond strength in confined water
A breakthrough by researchers at The University of Manchester sheds light on one of nature's most elusive forces, with wide-reaching implications for medicine, energy, climate modeling and more. The researchers have developed ...
Analytical Chemistry
Apr 15, 2025
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Artful single-atom catalysts can enable sustainable chemical and pharmaceutical synthesis
National University of Singapore (NUS) chemists have developed an "anchoring-borrowing" strategy, combined with facet engineering, to develop a new class of artful single-atom catalysts (ASACs). These catalysts are formed ...
Analytical Chemistry
Apr 14, 2025
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Fighting honey fraud with AI technology
McGill University researchers have developed an AI-powered method to verify the origin of honey, ensuring that what's on the label matches what's in the jar. The breakthrough, published in Analytical Chemistry, offers a potential ...
Analytical Chemistry
Apr 14, 2025
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Harnessing photocatalysis: Hydrogen generation and organic synthesis explored through new database
Generation of hydrogen (H₂) by means of photocatalysis has been at the forefront of research since the 1970s because it can potentially fulfill the demand for this green fuel by employing abundant solar light as the only ...
Biochemistry
Apr 14, 2025
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Atomic dance unlocks efficient CO₂ conversion
A research team at National Taiwan University has discovered how single metal atoms dynamically adapt their structure and electronic configuration during electrochemical reactions, dramatically improving the efficiency of ...
Analytical Chemistry
Apr 14, 2025
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Common mineral may have sparked life's first molecules
A common mineral, α-alumina, found abundantly in Earth's crust, may have played a critical role in initiating the chemical reactions necessary for life to begin. This exciting discovery, detailed in a recent study published ...
First atomic-level video of catalytic reaction reveals hidden pathways
A Northwestern University-led international team of scientists has, for the first time, directly observed catalysis in-action at the atomic level.
Analytical Chemistry
Apr 11, 2025
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Study provides scaffold to selectively target drug breakdown process
Cytochrome P450 (CYP) proteins are responsible for breaking down more than 80% of all Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drugs, reducing their effectiveness. However, how to prevent CYPs from doing this without off-target ...
Biochemistry
Apr 10, 2025
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Understanding the precursor to detonation: Probing high-pressure deflagration with laser ignition experiments
Suddenly, there's a flash of intense light and heat, followed by a rapidly expanding fireball. Combustion of high explosives is everywhere in popular culture, and it's also critical for ensuring the safety and reliability ...
Analytical Chemistry
Apr 10, 2025
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Tracking photogenerated charge transfer in electrolytes
Photocatalysis involves three fundamental steps: light absorption, charge separation and transfer, and chemical reactions. These reactions occur at the solid-liquid interface where the complex charged environment influences ...
Analytical Chemistry
Apr 10, 2025
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Light-activated catalyst enables chiral synthesis with higher yields and less waste
Chemists and chemical engineers at California Institute of Technology, working with a pair of colleagues from the University of Pittsburgh, have developed a new light-activated catalyst that can be used for photoinduced deracemization ...
Solvent-free method developed to destroy PFAS on spent sorbents
A research team at Clarkson University has developed a method to effectively destroy per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on spent sorbents, addressing a critical environmental challenge.
Analytical Chemistry
Apr 10, 2025
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Molecular lock and key: Three studies decode the secrets of ion binding
Understanding how molecules interact with ions is a cornerstone of chemistry, with applications from pollution detection and cleanup to drug delivery. In a series of new studies led by JILA Fellow and University of Colorado ...
Analytical Chemistry
Apr 9, 2025
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Metal-free alternative: Rethinking coupling methods for more sustainable organic synthesis
Coupling reactions are among the most transformative tools in organic chemistry, enabling the formation of crucial chemical bonds in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and advanced materials. Since their introduction, they have ...
Analytical Chemistry
Apr 9, 2025
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