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Analytical Chemistry 23 minutes ago

Bifunctional catalyst enables high-performance batteries for sustainable energy storage

Zinc–nitrate batteries are a primary non-rechargeable energy storage system that utilizes the redox potential difference between zinc and nitrate ions to store and release electrical energy. A research team co-led by chemists ...

Optics & Photonics 25 minutes ago

Advancing quantum networks: Study achieves largest photon emission enhancement for single T center to date

Rice University engineers have demonstrated a way to control the optical properties of atomic imperfections in silicon material known as T centers, paving the way toward leveraging these point defects for building quantum ...

Molecular & Computational biology 7 hours ago

Milk on ice: Antarctic time capsule of whole milk powder sheds light on the enduring qualities of dairy products

In a remarkable discovery, whole milk powder manufactured in New Zealand in 1907 and transported to Antarctica with explorers seeking the South Pole was unveiled after more than a century. The findings have allowed dairy ...

Environment Mar 27, 2024

Air quality at many train stations is alarmingly bad—here's how to improve it

Recent revelations about poor air quality at Melbourne's Southern Cross Station probably came as no surprise for passengers who have experienced such conditions.

Earth Sciences Mar 27, 2024

Uncovering earthquake evidence in Azerbaijan's greater Caucasus mountains

The Greater Caucasus mountain range stretches between the Black and Caspian Seas across parts of Russia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan. These formidable peaks are the result of the subduction of the Arabian plate beneath the Eurasian ...

Analytical Chemistry Mar 26, 2024

Researchers harness the sun to produce hydrogen gas from water

A team of chemistry researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has developed a unique approach to harnessing the sun's energy to produce hydrogen gas, a potential clean energy source, from water, according ...

Environment Mar 25, 2024

Cool paint coatings help pedestrians feel up to 1.5°C cooler in urban setting, field study finds

A real-world study by researchers at NTU Singapore has shown that the use of cool paint coatings in cities can help pedestrians feel up to 1.5°C cooler, making the urban area more comfortable for work and play. The study ...

Nanomaterials Mar 25, 2024

Elusive 3D printed nanoparticles could lead to new shapeshifting materials

In nanomaterials, shape is destiny. That is, the geometry of the particle in the material defines the physical characteristics of the resulting material.

Earth Sciences Mar 22, 2024

New model integrates soil microbes, large perennial grasses

Of all the carbon stored in ecosystems around the world, about half can be found in soils. Depending on climate, vegetation, and management, soils can be either a carbon source or a sink.

Analytical Chemistry Mar 20, 2024

Recyclable reagent and sunlight convert carbon monoxide into methanol

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill (UNC) have demonstrated the selective conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) into methanol using ...

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