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Building the data infrastructure for next-generation materials science
Materials research generates vast amounts of data, but the information often exists in manufacturer-specific formats and the terminology is inconsistent, making it difficult to aggregate, compare, and reuse. Traditionally, ...
Analytical Chemistry
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COVID-era trick could transform drug and chemical discovery
Laboratories turned to a smart workaround when COVID‑19 testing kits became scarce in 2020. They mixed samples from several patients and ran a single test. If the test came back negative, everyone in it was cleared at once. ...
Analytical Chemistry
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Scientists design artificial pain receptor that senses pain intensity and self-heals
All over the body are tiny sensors called nociceptors whose job is to spot potentially harmful stimuli and send warning signals to the brain and spinal cord, helping protect us from injury or tissue damage.
New molecular design strategy improves efficiency and selectivity in electrocatalytic reactions
More efficient and sustainable energy conversion technologies, among other applications, hinge on lowering the amount of energy needed to trigger specific reactions on the surface of electrodes. Called electrocatalysis, the ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 18, 2026
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A new 'crystalline sponge' for drug discovery: APF-80 illuminates materials design
Many natural compounds that act on the human body provide active ingredients for medicines or clues for developing them, and they play a crucial role in pharmaceutical research.
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 17, 2026
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Elastic strain engineering boosts green hydrogen production with affordable catalysts
Researchers from IMDEA Materials Institute have demonstrated improved and more affordable catalytic materials used to produce green hydrogen.
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 17, 2026
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Organic solvents enable chirality control in inorganic crystals
Chirality—often described as "handedness"—is a fundamental property of nature, underlying the behavior of molecules ranging from DNA to pharmaceuticals. While chemists have long known how to separate left- and right-handed ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 16, 2026
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Do-it-yourself ammonia production: Renewable-powered system uses calcium to reduce emissions and scale for farmers
The last time you scrubbed a streaky window or polished a porcelain appliance, you probably used a chemical called ammonia.
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 15, 2026
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Bulk inorganic crystals grown from water emit 'handed' light
Researchers at Kumamoto University have discovered that a purely inorganic crystal grown from water solution can emit circularly polarized light, a special form of light whose "handedness" distinguishes left from right.
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 14, 2026
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Towards recycling of fiber composites: More sustainable epoxy thanks to phosphorus
Most people are aware that plastic waste is a problem. Almost all types of plastics that we use in our everyday lives are derived from fossil sources. When they end up in the environment, they cause pollution for generations. ...
Polymers
Jan 13, 2026
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Designing atomic coordination for sustainable hydrogen peroxide electrosynthesis
By fine-tuning the surroundings of single cobalt atoms, researchers reveal how tiny design changes can steer oxygen reactions toward cleaner and more efficient hydrogen peroxide production.
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 12, 2026
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A semicrystalline catalyst balances activity and stability for electrolytic hydrogen production
The production of clean hydrogen through water electrolysis is a promising route toward emission-free and sustainable energy technologies. However, its efficiency is still constrained by the kinetically sluggish oxygen evolution ...
Organic crystals self-heal at cryogenic temperatures via zipping action
At temperatures where most molecular movement ceases, certain organic crystals begin their self-healing journey.
Identifying where lithium ions reside in a new solid-state electrolyte that could lead to improved batteries
Recent research published in Science introduces a promising solid electrolyte material that could improve the performance of next-generation lithium batteries, particularly at lower temperatures. Illinois Institute of Technology ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 9, 2026
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Catching a radical in motion with µSR spectroscopy
Using muon spin rotation spectroscopy, researchers from Japan and Canada have successfully captured the rapid conversion of an imidoyl radical into a quinoxalinyl radical occurring within nanoseconds. The technique enabled ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 9, 2026
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Natural hydrogel can make personal hygiene products greener
A natural, superabsorbent material developed at the University of Waterloo could dramatically reduce the environmental impact of personal hygiene products like diapers, menstrual pads and tampons.
Polymers
Jan 8, 2026
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New tool narrows the search for ideal metal organic frameworks
Princeton researchers have developed a new tool to speed the discovery of advanced materials known as metal organic frameworks (MOFs).
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 7, 2026
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Engineers create water-saving sand layer to improve plant resilience during drought
The Anasazi, a once-flourishing tribe in the American Southwest, lived on bounties of corn, squash and beans. In 1276 A.D., however, a long, unforgiving drought made agriculture untenable, forcing them to migrate away from ...
Biochemistry
Jan 7, 2026
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Unearthing experimental materials data buried in scientific papers using LLMs
Technologies that underpin modern society, such as smartphones and automobiles, rely on a diverse range of functional materials. Materials scientists are therefore working to develop and improve new materials, but predicting ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 7, 2026
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Researchers develop electricity-free chlorine production from brines
Chlorine is a fundamental input to modern industry, yet most of today's supply still relies on energy-intensive electrolysis. In order to reduce energy consumption, researchers from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 7, 2026
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