Femtosecond laser technique captures elusive atomic oxygen in water
A never-before-seen image of individual oxygen atoms dissolved in water has been captured.
Analytical Chemistry news
High-energy photons drive conversion of greenhouse gases into high-value chemicals, no catalyst needed
Scientists have found a way to turn carbon dioxide and methane, the two most notorious greenhouse gases, into useful chemicals without any expensive catalysts, using only light.
New palladium-gold alloy catalyst boosts methane-to-ethylene conversion with solar power
Researchers just hit two benefits with one catalyst. They converted methane (CH4), a potent greenhouse gas, into ethylene (C2H4), a highly demanded raw material in industrial sectors, using sunlight and a newly designed palladium–gold ...
New synthesis strategy for (–)-gukulenin A reveals the chemistry behind its anticancer effects
A team of researchers from Yale University, U.S., successfully achieved the first stereoselective synthesis of the complex natural product (–)-gukulenin A (7), which exhibits notable cytotoxicity against ovarian cancer.
New enzyme network with competing peptides can make decisions based on external environment
The ability to respond to changing surroundings was once considered exclusive to complex living organisms. Then came computers, specially designed for stimulus–response tasks, which can take in signals from their environment ...
Iron core-shell catalyst boosts hydrogen economy of direct syngas to olefin conversion
Scientists have developed a new iron-based catalyst that improves the typically low hydrogen atom economy (HAE) in the direct synthesis of olefins—small hydrocarbon molecules. It converts the water produced as a by-product ...
A new solvent-relay strategy to design better electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries
Lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) are currently the most widely used rechargeable batteries worldwide, powering countless portable electronics, as well as hybrid and electric vehicles. While they are known to have notable advantages ...
Improved iron catalysts achieve near-zero CO₂ emissions in liquid fuel synthesis from syngas
Scientists cut down over 99% of the CO2 production during the conversion of crude oil products into fuels.
AI-guided enzyme discovery enables 98.6% breakdown of polyurethane foam in hours
As the use of AI spreads through every industry and becomes more of a part of our lives every day, researchers are also looking into ways it can be used to solve some of the world's biggest problems. One of these problems ...
New molecular strategy achieves complete synthesis of anti-MRSA natural product
Spiroaspertrione A is a complex polycyclic compound naturally produced by the fungus Aspergillus sp. TJ23. First isolated in 2017, it quickly drew scientific attention for its promising ability to combat drug-resistant bacteria ...
