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Study presents new flexible crystals for optical tuning with multiple deformation options
In recent years, significant strides to enhance the functionality and adaptability of devices have been taken in the field of optoelectronics. Now, a team of scientists from State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure ...
Analytical Chemistry
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Researchers develop photocatalyst with irregular surface characteristics to convert carbon dioxide into fuel
A research team have developed a high-efficiency photocatalyst that converts carbon dioxide (CO2), a major contributor to climate change, into natural gas (methane, CH4). The team is led by Professor In Soo-il of the Department ...
Analytical Chemistry
14 hours ago
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Using pyrolysis for high-quality recycled plastics
Plastics made of polycarbonate are sought-after materials in industrial applications thanks to their versatility and high quality. However, recycling of plastic waste is still running up against limits these days, as mechanical ...
Polymers
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From lab to life: 3D bioprinting unveils new horizons in biomedical applications
With the development of intelligent biomedical engineering, the application of three-dimensional (3D) printing technology has become increasingly widespread. However, existing 3D printing technologies mainly focus on inorganic ...
Polymers
15 hours ago
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Researchers present one-pot photothermal upcycling of polylactic acid to hydrogen and pyruvic acid
Plastic waste, a ubiquitous pollutant, poses a significant threat to both humans and the environment. However, it also represents a vast carbon resource. Recycling or upcycling plastic waste is not just a question of environmental ...
Analytical Chemistry
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Altered carbon points toward sustainable manufacturing
The recent spike in food prices isn't just bad news for your grocery bill. It also impacts the sugars used in biomanufacturing, which, by the way, isn't quite as green as scientists and climate advocates expected. Surging ...
Analytical Chemistry
16 hours ago
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A transition-metal-free zeolite catalyst for direct conversion of methane to methanol
In light of the waste-to-wealth movement, technology for converting greenhouse gases into value-added materials has gained significant attention in recent years. One such technology is the catalytic conversion of methane ...
Analytical Chemistry
17 hours ago
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Understanding the atomic density fluctuations in silica glass
In materials science, particularly in the study of glasses, the intermediate range order (IRO) is one of the most intriguing research areas owing to its significant influence over the physical properties of glasses.
Analytical Chemistry
17 hours ago
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Scientists develop 'X-ray vision' technique to see inside crystals
A team of New York University researchers has created a new way to visualize crystals by peering inside their structures, akin to having X-ray vision. Their new technique—which they aptly named "Crystal Clear"—combines ...
Analytical Chemistry
19 hours ago
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Researchers report new solid contact, ion-selective electrodes
A research team led by Prof. Huang Xingjiu from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences constructed a highly stable solid contact calcium ion-selective electrode. They used synchrotron ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 1, 2024
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Shear genius: Researchers find way to scale up wonder material, which could do wonders for the Earth
Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science have figured out how to take a miracle material, one capable of extracting value from captured carbon dioxide, and do what no one else has: ...
Materials Science
Jun 1, 2024
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A new way of designing auxetic materials
Imagine pulling on the long ends of a rectangular piece of rubber. It should become narrower and thinner. But what if it instead became wider and fatter? Now, push in on those same ends. What if the rubber became narrower ...
Analytical Chemistry
May 31, 2024
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Scientists create 'living bioelectronics' that can sense and heal skin
For years, Prof. Bozhi Tian's lab has been learning how to integrate the world of electronics—rigid, metallic, bulky—with the world of the body—soft, flexible, delicate. In their latest work, they have created a prototype ...
Biochemistry
May 31, 2024
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Accelerated approach leads to discovery of a new catalytic promoter on par with decades of study
Addressing climate change demands rethinking of established chemical processes on a timescale of years rather than decades as in traditional R&D cycles. In collaboration with BasCat (UniCat BASF JointLab), a team of researchers ...
Analytical Chemistry
May 30, 2024
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Team induces piezoelectricity for enhanced tetracycline hydrochloride degradation through photopiezocatalysis
A team of material scientists recently outlined the state of inducing piezoelectricity in distorted rutile TiO2 for enhanced tetracycline hydrochloride degradation through photopiezocatalysis. The team was led by Prof. Qi ...
Analytical Chemistry
May 30, 2024
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New method uses light to enable the generation of non-canonical amino acids
UC Santa Barbara researchers are building out the repertoire of chemical reactions, using light. In a paper published in the journal Nature, chemistry professor Yang Yang and collaborators at the University of Pittsburgh ...
Biochemistry
May 30, 2024
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New anti-counterfeit technique packs two light-reactive images into one material
Growing concern about data theft and counterfeiting has inspired increasingly sophisticated security technologies, like hologram seals, that can help verify the authenticity of currency, passports and other important documents. ...
Polymers
May 30, 2024
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Cheap, dirty leftovers can release pure oxygen: Hexagonal manganites show promise for production on an industrial scale
New materials for producing oxygen may challenge traditional production methods. This is exciting news, because pure oxygen is in demand for many areas in industry and medicine.
Analytical Chemistry
May 30, 2024
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New sulfur-free catalyst enables efficient green diesel production
Green diesel, a blend of diesel-grade hydrocarbons derived from renewable oils such as vegetable oils and animal fats, offers a promising alternative to traditional petroleum diesel. With a chemical composition similar to ...
Analytical Chemistry
May 30, 2024
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Combining electron microscopy and simulations to get a thorough understanding of an iron and aluminum alloy
The compound of iron and aluminum with the chemical formula Fe3Al has some very useful mechanical properties. A team from Osaka University has combined simulations with experimental techniques to better understand the kinetics ...
Analytical Chemistry
May 30, 2024
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