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Polymers Apr 3, 2025

Zeolite catalyst enables sustainable production of biodegradable plastic materials

Methyl methoxyacetate and methyl formate, two of the most important carbonyl‐containing chemicals, can be produced directly by zeolite‐catalyzed carbonylation and disproportionation of DMM, using a heterogeneous catalyst, ...

Analytical Chemistry Apr 3, 2025

Common catalyst works by cycling between two different forms, upending a long-held supposition

The process of catalysis—in which a material speeds up a chemical reaction—is crucial to the production of many of the chemicals used in our everyday lives. But even though these catalytic processes are widespread, researchers ...

Analytical Chemistry Apr 3, 2025

Electrochemical method supports nitrogen circular economy

Imagine a world where industrial waste isn't just reduced, it's turned into something useful. This kind of circular economy is already in the works for carbon. Now, researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed ...

Analytical Chemistry Apr 2, 2025

Frontier molecular orbital theory aids single-atom catalyst design

Single-atom catalysts (SACs), with their excellent metal atom utilization and unique physicochemical properties, hold promise for broad applications, especially in heterogeneous catalysis and energy conversions. Essentially, ...

Nanophysics Mar 31, 2025

Time-resolved photoluminescence unlocks nanoscale insights into surface-modified metal oxide semiconductors

In the quest for next-generation energy, sensing, and pigment technologies, semiconducting metal oxides like titanium dioxide (TiO₂) have emerged as essential materials due to their abundance, stability, and intriguing ...

Analytical Chemistry Mar 29, 2025

Palladium-liquid gallium catalyst transforms chemical manufacturing, boosting speed, safety and sustainability

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.

Molecular & Computational biology Mar 28, 2025

A protein folding mystery solved: Study explains core packing fractions

In living organisms, every protein—a type of biological polymer consisting of hundreds of amino acids—carries out specific functions, such as catalysis, molecule transport, or DNA repair. To perform these functions, they ...

Analytical Chemistry Mar 27, 2025

Cleaner fuels, greener industries: New approach synthesizes zeolites with diverse aluminum contents

A novel "zeolite blending" method has successfully produced CON-type zeolites with unprecedentedly high aluminum content, report researchers from the Institute of Science Tokyo. By combining multiple zeolite precursors to ...

Nanomaterials Mar 26, 2025

Chemical oscillations in palladium nanoparticles could pave way for recycling precious metal catalysts

Researchers at the University of Nottingham's School of Chemistry used transmission electron microscopy (TEM) to observe the complete lifecycle of palladium nanoparticles in a liquid environment, from nucleation through growth ...

Nanophysics Mar 25, 2025

Magnetic 'microflowers' enhance local magnetic fields

A flower-shaped structure only a few micrometers in size made of a nickel-iron alloy can concentrate and locally enhance magnetic fields. The size of the effect can be controlled by varying the geometry and number of "petals."

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