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Replacing trial and error: Molecular methods clear the way for faster and more cost-effective separations
The process of separating useful molecules from mixtures of other substances accounts for 15% of the nation's energy, emits 100 million tons of carbon dioxide and costs $4 billion annually.
Analytical Chemistry
Feb 14, 2025
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Novel catalyst enhances oxygen evolution reaction in acidic conditions to boost green hydrogen production
In a significant advancement for renewable energy technologies, a new catalyst has been developed that dramatically improves the efficiency and stability of the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in acidic media, a critical ...
Analytical Chemistry
Feb 14, 2025
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New protocol streamlines preparation of alcohol-containing synthetic intermediates and bioactive compounds
Given that alcohol is the most frequent functional group found in bioactive natural products and marketed drugs, and is a versatile synthetic intermediate with a middle level of carbon oxidation state with massive synthetic ...
Analytical Chemistry
Feb 14, 2025
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Researchers surpass silkworm silk by taking a holistic approach
Dr. Ben Allardyce and Ph.D. candidate Mr. Martin Zaki from Deakin's Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM) have delivered a world first in next-generation materials research. Silkworm silk is a protein-based fiber with mechanical ...
Polymers
Feb 13, 2025
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New 3D printing technique replicates nature's delicate fibers with precision
Researchers have been trying to find new ways to produce and replicate the various useful features observed in nature. Fine hairs and fibers, which are ubiquitous in nature, are useful for various applications ranging from ...
Polymers
Feb 13, 2025
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The einstein problem: Molecular chirality leads to unexpected aperiodic patterns on metal surfaces
Standing at the intersection between mathematics and the tiler's trade is the so-called einstein problem. Despite its name, this mathematical question has nothing to do with the Nobel Prize winner Albert Einstein. It asks: ...
Analytical Chemistry
Feb 13, 2025
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Transparent aluminum: Tiny acid droplets turn metal into glass-like material
Transparent aluminum oxide (TAlOx), a real material despite its sci-fi name, is incredibly hard and resistant to scratches, making it perfect for protective coatings on electronics, optical sensors, and solar panels. On the ...
Analytical Chemistry
Feb 13, 2025
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Unique five-atom bismuth ring synthesized
Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have synthesized a Bi5⁻ ring, a molecule with five bismuth atoms, and stabilized it in a metal complex. Their discovery fills a gap in chemical knowledge and enables ...
Analytical Chemistry
Feb 13, 2025
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Liquid metal can mimic white blood cell behavior, including shape-shifting and obstacle navigation
Scientists led by Prof. Liu Jing from the Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have created a leukocyte-like liquid metallic entity that vividly simulates various leukocyte ...
Materials Science
Feb 12, 2025
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The first experimental observation of an exotic phase of water: Plastic ice VII
In everyday life, we typically encounter water in one of three familiar states—solid, liquid or gas. But there are in fact many more phases, some of which—predicted to exist at high temperature and pressure—are so strange ...
Analytical Chemistry
Feb 12, 2025
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AI program could help tackle global microplastics challenge
Monash researchers have developed a novel AI program to assist scientists in the global fight against the scourge of environmental microplastics. The research is published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials.
Analytical Chemistry
Feb 11, 2025
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Eco-friendly method can separate and recycle refrigerants tied to climate crisis
A study published in the journal Science Advances from researchers at the University of Kansas shows a new eco-friendly method for separating the chemicals found in common refrigerants for easier recycling at an industrial ...
Polymers
Feb 11, 2025
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Click chemistry method advances drug development with improved triazole synthesis
Middle molecules with a molecular weight of more than 1,000 are difficult to synthesize due to multiple steps and time-consuming nature, demanding the development of a new approach that can overcome these disadvantages.
Biochemistry
Feb 11, 2025
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AI predicts the precursor materials needed for material synthesis
Researchers in Korea have developed a technology that automatically identifies the necessary precursor materials to synthesize specific target materials.
Analytical Chemistry
Feb 11, 2025
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Corrosion-induced electrodes enhance biomass conversion efficiency
A research team has utilized metal corrosion to prepare high-performance electrodes, enabling efficient and cost-effective upgrading of bio-based 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF). Their study is published in Chem Catalysis.
Analytical Chemistry
Feb 10, 2025
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Tiny water-based reactors could help pharmaceutical industry avoid toxic solvents
Researchers at Rice University have developed a new method for performing chemical reactions using water instead of toxic solvents. The scientists created microscopic reactors capable of driving light-powered chemical processes ...
Analytical Chemistry
Feb 10, 2025
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Designing molecules that produce color-changing circular light for 3D displays and security printing
Certain advanced technologies, such as 3D displays, biosensing, and security printing, can utilize circularly polarized luminescence (CPL), which is produced when specific types of molecules are irradiated with UV light. ...
Analytical Chemistry
Feb 10, 2025
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Vanadium phosphates enable low-cost pearlescent pigment synthesis
One thing that will never go out of style is the class and elegance of a pearl. To attempt to recreate the rare beauty of the pearl, a low-cost alternative is needed to keep up with the demand of consumers
Materials Science
Feb 7, 2025
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Optimized nickel particles improve catalyst performance for hydrogenation reactions
A research team led by Wang Guozhong from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a novel method to precisely control the size of nickel (Ni) particles in catalysts, improving ...
Analytical Chemistry
Feb 7, 2025
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Q&A: Photoproduction creates medicine from waste
The Kobe University start-up Photo-on-Demand Chemical Co. Ltd. demonstrated that it can produce methane from sewage to refine it into pharmaceutical raw materials and other useful chemicals. For this, Tsuda Akihiko, the CEO ...
Biochemistry
Feb 6, 2025
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