A new smart coating could improve the cleanup of nuclear wastewater
Scientists in China have developed a smart coating that could make it easier to remove tritium (a radioactive form of hydrogen) from nuclear power plant wastewater.
Chemistry news
Bio-metal: Exploring the metallic mystery of an ancient maw
When playing the classic game "20 Questions," one may begin with the common opener: "Animal, vegetable, or mineral?"
Materials Science
Jul 14, 2026
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Low carbon dioxide levels improve microbial production of biodegradable plastic
In an innovative gas fermentation process, reducing the concentration of carbon dioxide was found to significantly improve microbial production of the biodegradable plastic poly[(R)-3-hydroxybutyrate]. Researchers found that ...
Materials Science
Jul 14, 2026
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Shear loading reveals sixfold damage growth around stiff particles in aluminum alloy
The resistance of materials to mechanical loads is a decisive factor in component safety, such as in aircraft. Working as part of an international team, researchers from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have found ...
Materials Science
Jul 14, 2026
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Zirconium tweak unlocks stronger cast aluminum alloy with ductility boost
Researchers at the Department of Materials Engineering (MatE), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), and collaborators have developed a new lightweight cast aluminum alloy that is both exceptionally strong and remarkably ductile, ...
Materials Science
Jul 13, 2026
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Chemists make elusive carbon-bridged sandwich molecule once thought too strained to exist
Progress in chemistry is often gradual, with some of its most important advances taking years—sometimes decades—to unfold. A case in point is the discovery of a novel "ferrocenophane" from the class of compounds known as ...
Materials Science
Jul 13, 2026
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New imaging method reveals how electric fields reshape ferroelectric materials
New research is shedding light on longstanding debates over the behavior of ferroelectric materials when those materials are exposed to electric fields. The findings stem from the use of a novel technique that allows researchers ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jul 13, 2026
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AI-powered electronic nose can distinguish tens of thousands of odors
A research team has presented a roadmap for developing an "artificial olfactory system" that detects odors like the human nose and analyzes them using artificial intelligence (AI) by leveraging metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). ...
Biochemistry
Jul 13, 2026
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3D-printable elastic polymer proves surprisingly strong and durable
EPFL researchers have discovered that a soft material originally optimized for 3D printing may solve a longstanding challenge in materials science: making 3D-printable elastomers both tough and durable.
Materials Science
Jul 13, 2026
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Atomic‐scale tracing of lithium trapped in copper current collectors
Any loss of lithium reduces the capacity and service life of lithium batteries. Recent research suggested that lithium is lost to the current collector during charging. Researchers at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, working ...
Materials Science
Jul 13, 2026
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