Scientists break down plastic using a simple, inexpensive catalyst and air
Harnessing moisture from air, Northwestern University chemists have developed a simple new method for breaking down plastic waste.
Harnessing moisture from air, Northwestern University chemists have developed a simple new method for breaking down plastic waste.
Materials Science
Mar 11, 2025
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University of Missouri researchers and collaborators have developed an innovative, eco-friendly chemical tool that harnesses the power of engineered "soapy" water and electricity to create reactions in a whole new way. This ...
Analytical Chemistry
Mar 3, 2025
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A research team led by the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has discovered "berkelocene," the first organometallic molecule to be characterized containing the heavy element berkelium.
Analytical Chemistry
Mar 11, 2025
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There is something special about sharing baked goods with family, friends and colleagues. But I'll never forget the disappointment of serving my colleagues rhubarb muffins that had failed to rise. They were dense, rubbery ...
Materials Science
Mar 23, 2025
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Researchers at Indiana University and Wuhan University in China have unveiled a groundbreaking chemical process that could streamline the development of pharmaceutical compounds, chemical building blocks that influence how ...
Materials Science
Mar 22, 2025
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Boron, carbon, nitrogen and oxygen: these four elements can form chemical triple bonds with each other due to their similar electronic properties. Examples of this are the gas carbon monoxide, which consists of one carbon ...
Analytical Chemistry
Mar 4, 2025
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We all encounter gels in daily life—from the soft, sticky substances you put in your hair to the jelly-like components in various foodstuffs. While human skin shares gel-like characteristics, it has unique qualities that ...
Polymers
Mar 7, 2025
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A major breakthrough in liquid catalysis is transforming how essential products are made, making the chemical manufacturing process faster, safer and more sustainable than ever before.
Analytical Chemistry
Mar 29, 2025
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Cement manufacturing and repair could be significantly improved by using biocement-producing bacteria, but growing the microbes at construction sites remains a challenge. Now, researchers report a freeze-drying approach in ...
Biochemistry
Mar 5, 2025
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An Australian-led team of international scientists have shown how per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) can be safely destroyed by burning them.
Analytical Chemistry
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