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Stretchable, flexible, recyclable: 3D printing method creates fantastic plastic
Princeton engineers have developed an easily scalable 3D printing technique to manufacture soft plastics with programmed stretchiness and flexibility that are also recyclable and inexpensive—qualities not typically combined ...
Polymers
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New chemical structures show vastly improved carbon capture ability
Oregon State University researchers have synthesized new molecules able to quickly capture significant amounts of carbon dioxide from the air, an important tactic in climate change mitigation.
Materials Science
Dec 12, 2024
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Catalyst 'breathes' new life into acrylonitrile production
A team of engineers is reimagining one of the essential processes in modern manufacturing. Their goal? To transform how a chemical called acrylonitrile (ACN) is made—not by building world-scale manufacturing sites, but ...
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 12, 2024
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Researchers turn coal into graphite for clean energy, electric vehicle batteries
Yesterday's polluting fuel could be transformed into a valuable material for tomorrow's electric vehicle batteries, thanks to a wide-ranging research project that utilizes expertise spanning the Department of Energy's Oak ...
Materials Science
Dec 12, 2024
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From sunlight to hydrogen: Researchers unveil structure of photosynthetic catalyst
Photosynthesis is one of the most efficient natural processes for converting light energy from the sun into chemical energy vital for life on earth. Proteins called photosystems are critical to this process and are responsible ...
Materials Science
Dec 12, 2024
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Novel zeolite structure demonstrates superior heavy oil cracking efficiency
Researchers have developed a new aluminosilicate zeolite, ZMQ-1, which features a unique intersecting meso-microporous channel system that is expected to enhance catalytic processes in the petrochemical industry.
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 12, 2024
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Ultrasensitive detection of nitric oxide using a conductive 2D metal–organic framework
Detection of nitric oxide (NO) is important for monitoring air quality because the NO released in the combustion of fossil fuels contributes to acid rain and smog. In medicine, NO is an important messenger molecule and serves ...
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 12, 2024
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Scientists develop material with almost perfect water repellency
Scientists from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG) have developed a surface material that repels water droplets almost completely. Using an entirely innovative process, ...
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 12, 2024
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Universal barcodes unlock fast-paced small molecule synthesis
The development of molecules to study and treat disease is becoming increasingly burdened by the time and specificity required to analyze the vast amounts of data generated by synthesizing large collections of new molecules. ...
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 11, 2024
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Supramolecular sorting machine separates aromatic and aliphatic compounds
How can aromatic compounds be separated from aliphatic compounds efficiently without having to rely on energy-intensive processes? In an article published in the journal Angewandte Chemie International Edition, chemists from ...
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 11, 2024
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A new, more economical and sustainable material design uses sunlight to decontaminate air
Nitrogen oxides (NOx) are a group of gases formed by nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide. They are produced, above all, by the burning of fossil fuels. Due to their harmful effects on human health and the environment, in recent ...
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 11, 2024
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Recyclable CuZn electrodes could reshape CO₂ reduction technologies
A researcher's team at Chungnam National University has unlocked new potential for copper-zinc (CuZn) electrodes in electrochemical CO₂ reduction (EC CO₂R). This research, led by Professor Youngku Sohn, explores the performance ...
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 10, 2024
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Predicting atomic structures proves useful in energy and sustainability
Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have developed a new approach that combines generative artificial intelligence (AI) and first-principles simulations to predict three-dimensional atomic structures ...
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 10, 2024
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Mapping molecular arrangements to pave the way for better catalytic systems
The Stach Group in Penn Engineering has led a collaborative team identifying how chemical catalysts drive the creation of liquid fuels from sunlight, paving the way for more efficient removal of greenhouse gases from the ...
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 10, 2024
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New antidote could save lives from deadly hydrogen sulfide gas
Hydrogen sulfide, a colorless gas that smells like rotten eggs, is produced naturally from decaying matter. This gas is lethal to breathe in, and hydrogen sulfide present in high concentrations can cause death very rapidly.
Biochemistry
Dec 10, 2024
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Nature inspires self-assembling helical polymer
Helical structures are ubiquitous across biology, from the double-stranded helix of DNA to how heart muscle cells spiral in a band. Inspired by this twisty ladder, researchers from Hiroshima University's Graduate School of ...
Polymers
Dec 10, 2024
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Organic LED material achieves faster organic phosphorescence for better display tech
Screens for TVs, smartphones or other displays could be made with a new kind of organic LED material developed by an international team, co-led by University of Michigan engineers. The material maintains sharp color and contrast ...
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 9, 2024
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Scientists demonstrate catalyst activation and degradation during oxygen evolution reaction in hydrous iridium oxides
Water electrolysis is a cornerstone of global sustainable and renewable energy systems, facilitating the production of hydrogen fuel. This clean and versatile energy carrier can be utilized in various applications, such as ...
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 9, 2024
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Efficient filtering method uses metal-organic framework compounds to remove PFAS chemicals from drinking water
The chemicals known as PFAS are considered a severe threat to human health. Among other things, they can cause liver damage, cancer, and hormonal disorders. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have now ...
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 9, 2024
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New strategy for designing pure red OLED materials shows potential for ultrahigh-definition displays
A research team has proposed a new strategy for designing pure-red organic light emitting diodes (OLED) materials. These materials have achieved a milestone with electroluminescence efficiencies exceeding 43%, marking a significant ...
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 9, 2024
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