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Evaluating the health effects of bioactive compounds obtained from plants
Fruits and plant extracts contain bioactive compounds that can help treat or prevent diseases. To characterize and understand their mechanism of action, researchers from universities and research institutions in Brazil and ...
Biochemistry
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Palladium-liquid gallium catalyst transforms chemical manufacturing, boosting speed, safety and sustainability
A major breakthrough in liquid catalysis is transforming how essential products are made, making the chemical manufacturing process faster, safer and more sustainable than ever before.
Analytical Chemistry
Mar 29, 2025
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Active compounds in Piper longum fruits show potential for functional foods and medicine
Mature or nearly mature fruits of Piper longum are used as a spice, valued for their commercial and industrial applications, as well as in traditional Chinese medicine for their multiple effects, such as dispelling cold and ...
Biochemistry
Mar 28, 2025
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Solar-powered system converts waste to ammonia and glycolic acid
A team of researchers from UNIST has developed a new technology that uses solar energy to produce ammonia and glycolic acid—an essential component in cosmetics—while eliminating carbon dioxide emissions.
Analytical Chemistry
Mar 28, 2025
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AI model transforms material design by predicting and explaining synthesizability
A research team has successfully developed a technology that utilizes Large Language Models (LLMs) to predict the synthesizability of novel materials and interpret the basis for such predictions. The team was led by Seoul ...
Analytical Chemistry
Mar 27, 2025
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Biomimetic adsorbent efficiently extracts uranium from seawater
The oceans hold an enormous amount of very diluted uranium that could potentially serve as a sustainable fuel source for nuclear power. But how can uranium be extracted quickly and efficiently from seawater?
Analytical Chemistry
Mar 27, 2025
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Cleaner fuels, greener industries: New approach synthesizes zeolites with diverse aluminum contents
A novel "zeolite blending" method has successfully produced CON-type zeolites with unprecedentedly high aluminum content, report researchers from the Institute of Science Tokyo. By combining multiple zeolite precursors to ...
Analytical Chemistry
Mar 27, 2025
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Bizarre compounds of oxygen and carbon with explosive potential revealed
Skoltech researchers have theoretically investigated the wide range of molecules that oxygen and carbon atoms can form in addition to the well-known carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide. Compounds of oxygen and carbon are of ...
Analytical Chemistry
Mar 27, 2025
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A cleaner future for tires: Scientists pioneer chemical process to repurpose rubber waste
Every year, millions of tires end up in landfills, creating an environmental crisis with far-reaching consequences. In the United States alone, over 274 million tires were scrapped in 2021, with nearly 20% of them being discarded ...
Polymers
Mar 26, 2025
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New method for selective protein modification in living systems could advance cancer research
A research team has developed an innovative technique that enables precise modification of specific proteins within complex biological environments. The work was led by Professor Seung Soo Oh and Dr. Hyesung Jo from the Department ...
Biochemistry
Mar 26, 2025
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A new method to recycle fluoride from long-lived PFAS chemicals
Oxford Chemistry researchers have developed a method to destroy fluorine-containing PFAS (sometimes labeled 'forever chemicals') while recovering their fluorine content for future use. The results have been published in Nature.
Analytical Chemistry
Mar 26, 2025
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New sensor enables more accurate breath analysis for clinical diagnosis
A research team led by Prof. Zhang Zhirong from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed a novel sensor that enables simultaneous, highly sensitive detection of multiple stable ...
Analytical Chemistry
Mar 26, 2025
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Unlocking the potential of the heavy atom effect in metal clusters
Photoluminescent materials are more than just the glow-in-the-dark stars your parents glued to your bedroom ceiling as a child. Photoluminescent materials are widely used in applications ranging from medical imaging to TV ...
Analytical Chemistry
Mar 26, 2025
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Blue pigment improves foundation makeup shades for dark skin
On the shelves of makeup counters and drugstores sits an array of foundations in various olive, ivory, and fair shades. But for people with darker skin tones, finding the right foundation shade can be a challenge. Dark foundations ...
Analytical Chemistry
Mar 26, 2025
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Oxygenation strategy provides facile route to long-wave infrared birefringent crystals
Long-wave infrared birefringent crystals are essential materials in infrared optical applications in fields such as infrared imaging, laser technology, and optical communications. Due to limitations in birefringence, infrared ...
Analytical Chemistry
Mar 25, 2025
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Nickel(0) and boron—together at last in square-planar complexes
The arrangement of small molecules—known as ligands—around transition metal atoms affects how the metal atoms behave. This is important because transition metals are used as catalysts in the synthesis of a wide range ...
Analytical Chemistry
Mar 25, 2025
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Study unravels mystery of cancer-fueling enzyme, which could lead to new therapies
For organs to develop, grow and regenerate, cells must proliferate. But when that process goes awry, leading to uncontrolled cell growth, cancer can emerge.
Biochemistry
Mar 25, 2025
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Dynamic density functional theory offers new approach to understanding protein–membrane interactions
Proteins interacting with cell membranes play a vital role in countless biological processes, from how cells communicate to how they respond to external signals like hormones or medications. Understanding these interactions ...
Biochemistry
Mar 25, 2025
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Superoxide's role in enzyme-driven drug synthesis uncovered
Enzymes, the core catalysts in life, drive critical biological processes ranging from metabolic regulation to energy conversion. Evolved over billions of years, these versatile molecular machines not only serve as foundational ...
Biochemistry
Mar 25, 2025
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New study uncovers key pathways in hydronium and hydroxide ion neutralization
A new study provides fresh insight into traditional acid-base chemistry by revealing that the mutual neutralization of isolated hydronium (H3O⁺) and hydroxide (OH⁻) ions is driven by electron transfer rather than the ...
Analytical Chemistry
Mar 25, 2025
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