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A new transformer-based model for identifying alloy properties
Identifying alloy properties can be expensive and time-consuming. Experiments involving alloys often require a number of resources. Calculating alloys can also become extremely complicated, with a seemingly endless number ...
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Acid dissolution of mining waste—a new eco-friendly method for extracting metals
New research shows that magnesium and other metals in mine waste can be solubilized and recovered thanks to acid-producing bacteria. Researcher Nathan van Wyk believes that the method has great potential for reducing environmental ...
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New device harnesses microwave flow reaction to convert biomass into useful sugars
Researchers at Kyushu University have developed a device that combines a catalyst and microwave flow reaction to efficiently convert complex polysaccharides into simple monosaccharides. The device utilizes a continuous-flow ...
Biochemistry
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Acoustic bubbles research reveals key indicators for assessing chemical activity
Active bubbles hold potential in fields ranging from water purification to medicine. Researchers can generate microbubbles by exposing liquids to high-intensity ultrasonic waves, a process known as sonication, and these energy ...
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Study reveals secrets behind cordierite's anomalous thermal expansion
Cordierite, a remarkable mineral familiar to many as the material behind heat-resistant pizza stones, exhibits an unusual ability to resist changes in size despite significant temperature fluctuations. While widely used in ...
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Inexpensive ion-selective syringe electrodes can quantify potassium levels in food and pharmaceuticals
The intensive development of new technologies, especially in the field related to the construction of new portable devices used as sensors for the detection of many chemical compounds, has brought many surprising solutions. ...
Biochemistry
Jan 9, 2025
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Software tool accelerates analysis of active sites in single atom catalysts
Catalysts can transform a starting material into a product or fuel with lower energy, like the yeast in bread making and human-made catalysts for converting raw materials into fuels more efficiently and sustainably. A promising ...
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Jan 9, 2025
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Wireless electrochemical synthesis: Microelectronics transform well plate for high-throughput experimentation
A combined team of chemists and nano-scientists at Cornell University has developed a wireless microelectronic device powered by light that can convert a well plate into an array of small electrochemical reactors.
Chemists unlock potential of ketone and ester molecules, paving way for greener and more efficient drug development
Scientists have long considered ketones (a fundamental chemical class) and esters (molecules formed when an acid reacts with an alcohol) to be locked treasure chests of possibilities. Ubiquitous as pharmaceutical intermediates, ...
Biochemistry
Jan 9, 2025
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Self-improving catalyst boosts hydrogen generation from ammonia
Scientists have created a catalyst for hydrogen generation from ammonia that becomes more active with time, and by counting atoms, revealed changes that boost the catalyst's performance.
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 9, 2025
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Material acts as biomimetic for teak wood, creating environmental barrier coating
Researchers have developed an innovative technology in plasma spraying-physical vapor deposition known as alternating vapor/liquid phase deposition. By adjusting the arc current, researchers can finely control the evaporation ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 8, 2025
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Researchers tune active sites of bimetallic catalysts with atomic precision
Bimetallic particles, composed of a noble metal and a base metal, exhibit unique catalytic properties in selective heterogeneous hydrogenations due to their distinct geometric and electronic structures. At the molecular level, ...
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Jan 8, 2025
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New equation refines vapor pressure calculations for diverse conditions
The Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology has introduced a vapor pressure equation. It addresses the limitations of the Lee-Kesler method, which has been a widely used method in the field of thermodynamics, ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 6, 2025
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Scientists create vast library of compounds to target disease proteins
Over the past two decades, large genetic studies have linked tens of thousands of DNA variants to thousands of human traits and diseases. Yet, correcting the effects of those variants to treat disease has been hampered in ...
Biochemistry
Jan 6, 2025
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Scientists identify 11 genes affected by PFAS, shedding light on neurotoxicity
Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) earn their "forever chemical" moniker by persisting in water, soil and even the human brain. This unique ability to cross the blood-brain barrier and accumulate in brain tissue ...
Biochemistry
Jan 6, 2025
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Freely accessible database maps protein-lipid interactions for research and education
From combating cancer and infections to storing energy, lipid-protein interactions are critical to biological processes in cells. But the mechanisms that drive these interactions have historically been difficult to map and ...
Biochemistry
Jan 6, 2025
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How a single nitrogen atom could transform the future of drug discovery
Researchers at the University of Oklahoma have developed a breakthrough method of adding a single nitrogen atom to molecules, unlocking new possibilities in drug research and development. Now published in the journal Science, ...
Biochemistry
Jan 6, 2025
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Electron microscopy captures enzyme step in antibiotic production
Nonribosomal peptide synthetase (NRPS) enzymes are essential in creating important medications, such as penicillin and cyclosporine. This is done through a multi-step process where the enzymes activate amino acid building ...
Biochemistry
Jan 6, 2025
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Foldable molecular paths mimic paper folding at nanoscale
The elegant simplicity of folding paper has inspired researchers to explore the possibility of replicating this flexibility at the molecular level. After extensive experimentation, they uncovered foldable molecular paths ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 6, 2025
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Virtual chemistry synthesizes 25 variations of a plant compound that could treat brain diseases
Among the hundreds of thousands of chemical compounds produced by plants, some may hold the key to treating human ailments and diseases. But recreating these complex, naturally occurring molecules in the lab often requires ...
Biochemistry
Jan 6, 2025
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