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Miniature sensor that detects toxic gas shows promising results in the lab
A team of scientists at UNSW Sydney have developed a highly sensitive miniature sensor that is able to detect low levels of the toxic gas nitrogen dioxide (NO2). The tiny, flexible sensor can detect the harmful gas in real-time ...
Analytical Chemistry
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Your black plastic kitchen utensils aren't so toxic after all: But you should still toss them, group says
A recent study that recommended toxic chemicals in black plastic products be immediately thrown away included a math error that significantly overstated the risks of contamination, but its authors are standing by their conclusions ...
Materials Science
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By looking at individual atoms in tooth enamel, researchers are learning what happens to our teeth as we age
Teeth are essential for helping people break down the food they eat, and are protected by enamel, which helps them withstand the large amount of stress they experience as people chew away. Unlike other materials in the body, ...
Materials Science
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Eco-friendly reactor mimics lightning to produce ammonia from air and water
There's a good chance you owe your existence to the Haber-Bosch process.
Materials Science
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New synthesis technique cuts drug development time and cost
A team of chemists from Scripps Research and Rice University has unveiled a novel method to simplify the synthesis of piperidines, a key structural component in many pharmaceuticals. The study, published in Science, combines ...
Materials Science
17 hours ago
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Researchers highlight role 'workhorse protein' plays in keeping nervous system running smoothly
A team of researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst is the first to show how proteins called "chaperones" are vital in ensuring that neurons can transmit signals to one another. When this neurotransmission ...
Biochemistry
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Algorithms can determine whether a whiskey is of American or Scotch origin
Two machine learning algorithms can determine whether a whiskey is of American or Scotch origin and identify its strongest aromas, according to research published in Communications Chemistry. The results also suggest that ...
Analytical Chemistry
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Researchers unveil chip for quick antibiotic monitoring in water
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing global health crisis because of microbes, such as bacteria, becoming resistant to antibiotics. A leading factor in this rise is the improper use and disposal of antibiotics in the ...
Analytical Chemistry
19 hours ago
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Novel MOF combines adsorption and dissolution for energy-efficient oxygen separation from argon
Efficient gas separation is vital in various industries, from medical applications to energy production. However, isolating oxygen from mixtures presents a significant technological challenge. Because many gases, including ...
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 19, 2024
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Machine learning offers new framework for heterogeneous catalyst data analysis
Machine learning (ML) transforms the design of heterogeneous catalysts, traditionally driven by trial and error due to the complex interplay of components. BIFOLD researcher Parastoo Semnani from the ML group of BIFOLD Co-Director ...
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 19, 2024
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Nature's instructions: How fungi make a key medicinal molecule
For roughly a century, ever since Alexander Fleming's accidental discovery of penicillin in 1928, fungi have proven to be a goldmine for medicines. They've provided treatments for a wide range of diseases, from infections ...
Biochemistry
Dec 18, 2024
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Advance in photochemical water oxidation enhances sustainable energy potential
With the global shift towards sustainable and renewable energy, the urgency to develop efficient methods for producing clean energy has never been greater. Imagine a future where the energy that powers our homes and cities ...
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 18, 2024
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Nanopore-based 'artificial tongue' can determine chemical makeup of alcoholic drinks
A team of chemists and biomedicine specialists at Nanjing University, in China, developed an "artificial tongue" based on biological nanopore technology that can be used to determine the chemical makeup of alcoholic drinks. ...
Layer by layer: How simulations help manufacturing of modern displays
Modern materials must be recyclable and sustainable. Consumer electronics is no exception, with organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) taking over modern televisions and portable device displays. However, the development of ...
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 18, 2024
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Potentially harmful bacteria can slip through antimicrobial showerheads, study finds
To guard against harmful waterborne pathogens, many consumers, including managers of health-care facilities, install antimicrobial silver-containing showerheads. But in ACS ES&T Water, researchers now report that these fixtures ...
Biochemistry
Dec 18, 2024
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Azo-menthol: New molecule can regulate ion channels using light
Located in the cell membrane, TRPM8 ion channels are known as receptors that recognize cold and respond to menthol, the cooling agent in peppermint. In addition, these channels influence pain perception and play a key role ...
Biochemistry
Dec 18, 2024
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Researchers develop edible biofilm for extending fruit shelf life
With significant improvements in transportation technology, the accessibility of fresh food has considerably increased. However, this progress has been accompanied by escalating concerns about food waste during transportation ...
Biochemistry
Dec 18, 2024
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Oxygen and chlorine evolution without noble metals: Electrode potential transforms MXene surfaces
MXenes are a class of two-dimensional materials that were discovered in 2011. Theoretical studies previously predicted that they would not be catalytically active in anodic processes. Researchers led by Prof. Dr. Kai S. Exner, ...
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 17, 2024
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PFAS detected in firefighter gloves, hoods, and wildland gear
The protective clothing worn by wildland firefighters often contains PFAS, according to a new study from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The study also found PFAS in hoods and gloves worn by firefighters ...
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 17, 2024
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New climate chemistry model finds 'non-negligible' impacts of potential hydrogen fuel leakage
As the world looks for ways to stop climate change, much discussion focuses on using hydrogen instead of fossil fuels, which emit climate-warming greenhouse gases (GHGs) when they're burned. The idea is appealing. Burning ...
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 16, 2024
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