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Precursor hydrolysis method allows for mass production of SiO₂ multi-shell hollow spheres
Due to the characteristics of porous walls and empty spaces, SiO2 multi-shell hollow spheres (MHSs) can regulate mass, energy transfer, and chemical reactions, making them promising for applications in confinement catalysis, ...
Materials Science
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Delving deep into regulation of cobalt active sites to enhance selectivity of propylene to improve production
Chemical reactions are not always naturally optimized to yield the products in the quantities needed, especially on the scale needed for the amount of industry in the world today.
Analytical Chemistry
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Novel crystals can harvest water from air without any energy input
A team of researchers from Jilin University, NYU Abu Dhabi's Smart Materials Lab, and the Center for Smart Engineering Materials, led by Professor of Chemistry Pance Naumov, has developed a new crystalline material that can ...
Materials Science
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Recovering in-demand metals for new electronics—researchers find industrial-strength adsorbents soak up lanthanum
Nearly all technology today—from cellphones to computers to MRI scanners—contains rare earth elements (REEs). The global market for REEs is predicted to reach $6.2 billion (USD) this year and $16.1 billion (USD) by 2034.
Analytical Chemistry
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From using plant rinds to high-tech materials, bike helmets have improved significantly over the past two centuries
Imagine—it's the mid-1800s, and you're riding your high-wheeled, penny-farthing bicycle down a dusty road. Sure, it may have some bumps, but if you lose your balance, you're landing on a relatively soft dirt road. But as ...
Materials Science
Nov 18, 2024
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Triazenolysis: A new chemical process to produce raw materials
Researchers at the Schulich Faculty of Chemistry at the Technion have developed a new chemical process to produce raw materials for the manufacture of polymers, pharmaceuticals, and agricultural compounds.
Analytical Chemistry
Nov 18, 2024
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A clean break: Scientists convert plastics into soaps and detergents
As an undergraduate student at Zhejiang University in eastern China, Greg Liu went with some of his classmates on a university-sponsored trip to tour a host of chemical industries within the area.
Materials Science
Nov 18, 2024
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Scientists transform blood into regenerative materials, paving the way for personalized, 3D-printed implants
Scientists have created a new 'biocooperative' material based on blood, which has been shown to successfully repair bones, paving the way for personalized regenerative blood products that could be used as effective therapies ...
Biochemistry
Nov 17, 2024
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Novel magnetic field integration enhances green hydrogen peroxide production
Researchers have achieved a breakthrough in improving the efficiency of an electrochemical reaction that produces hydrogen peroxide—a vital chemical for industrial applications including disinfection, bleaching, and treating ...
Analytical Chemistry
Nov 15, 2024
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Silver-silica composite catalyst inspired by geochemical cycling exhibits reversible local pH control
A research team led by Dr. Hyung-Suk Oh and Dr. Woong Hee Lee at the Clean Energy Research Center at Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) has developed a silver-silica composite catalyst capable of reversible ...
Analytical Chemistry
Nov 15, 2024
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Comprehensive database released to advance data-driven research in the field of quasicrystals
Quasicrystals are materials with unique, non-periodic symmetry that distinguishes them from conventional crystals. Approximant crystals, often regarded as precursor materials closely related to quasicrystals, share similar ...
Analytical Chemistry
Nov 15, 2024
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A strategy of ligand-protected direct hydrogen reduction to prepare bimetallic cluster catalysts
Researchers have developed a ligand-protected direct hydrogen reduction strategy to prepare zeolite-confined Pt-Pd bimetallic cluster catalysts. These catalysts efficiently facilitate hydrogen production from ammonia borane ...
Analytical Chemistry
Nov 14, 2024
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Chemists develop dissipative droplet system capable of chemotactic movement
Dissipative chemical processes, due to their potential for far-from-equilibrium properties and functions, have attracted significant attention in the development of lifelike materials and systems. These processes transform ...
Biochemistry
Nov 14, 2024
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Ligand engineering method streamlines design for chemical reactions in catalysis and drug delivery
Researchers at Hokkaido University in Japan have developed a technique called Virtual Ligand-Assisted Optimization, or VLAO, to enhance the design and effectiveness of ligands, which are important molecules used in chemical ...
Analytical Chemistry
Nov 14, 2024
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When is a hole not a hole? Researchers investigate the mystery of 'latent pores'
Researchers have explored how a particular chemical can selectively trap certain molecules in the cavities of its structure—even though in normal conditions it has no such cavities. This innovative material with now-you-see-them-now-you-don't ...
Analytical Chemistry
Nov 14, 2024
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Metal-organic framework materials to remove dye contaminants for cleaner water
The future of MOFs, metal-organic framework materials, looks bright. A review in the International Journal of Environment and Waste Management has looked at how a specific class of these sponge-like materials might find increasing ...
Materials Science
Nov 13, 2024
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Fluorspar activated in water under mild conditions provides new route to fluorochemicals
Researchers at Oxford University have developed a new method to extract fluorine from fluorspar (CaF2) using oxalic acid and a fluorophilic Lewis acid in water under mild reaction conditions.
Analytical Chemistry
Nov 13, 2024
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New platinum-nickel core-shell catalyst shows stability for oxygen reduction reactions
Electrocatalysis is a key technology for sustainable energy, and understanding how catalysts work is crucial for improving their performance. One of the challenges in using platinum (Pt) as a catalyst for the oxygen reduction ...
Analytical Chemistry
Nov 13, 2024
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Scientists develop a phase-transformable membrane for efficient gas separation
Industrial gas separation, essential for clean energy and environmental protection, demands efficiency and adaptability. Current materials, however, lack the flexibility to selectively separate gases like carbon dioxide (CO2) ...
Polymers
Nov 13, 2024
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Fine-tuning ion exchange membranes for better energy storage
Researchers at Imperial College London, supported by colleagues at a range of other institutions, have published a study in Nature that will help fine-tune a new class of ion exchange membranes. The results should make it ...
Polymers
Nov 13, 2024
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