Search results for metal-organic frameworks

Bio & Medicine Jun 13, 2025

Optimal solvents can boost MOF carrier capacity for precision drug delivery

Even the best products won't meet expectations if they are packed poorly—packaging matters. The same goes for drug delivery. Osaka Metropolitan University researchers have uncovered the critical role played by solvents in ...

Nanomaterials Jun 12, 2025

Tunable nanosheet catalyst promises cheaper green hydrogen production

To reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change, the world urgently needs clean and renewable energy sources. Hydrogen is one such clean energy source that has zero carbon content and stores much more energy ...

Analytical Chemistry Jun 11, 2025

Methanol poisoning could be easily detected with a 'breathalyzer' sensor

Breathalyzers are a frequently used tool to measure the amount of ethanol in someone's breath, which relates to their blood alcohol content. However, alcoholic beverages contaminated by methanol (sometimes called wood alcohol) ...

Nanomaterials Jun 4, 2025

Clay-based nanomaterials offer solution to capture carbon dioxide and combat climate change

One of Earth's most common nanomaterials is facilitating breakthroughs in tackling climate change: clay. In a new study, researchers at Purdue University, in collaboration with experts from Sandia National Laboratories, have ...

Analytical Chemistry May 21, 2025

Data-driven approach identifies promising CO₂ conversion catalysts

A research team has developed a unified theoretical framework to better predict the performance of single-atom catalysts (SACs) for electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction (CO₂RR). Their model incorporates both pH and interfacial ...

Analytical Chemistry May 21, 2025

Computational tool predicts stable metal-organic frameworks for new energy economy

The clean energy transition requires new means to transport energy that are less reliant on burning fossil fuels. This requires new materials to catalyze reactions to store and extract energy from chemical energy carriers ...

Bio & Medicine May 20, 2025

Color-changing sensor detects alcohol with a smartphone snap

Determining how strong your drink is doesn't need to be either guesswork or lab work. New research has made it as simple as checking your messages—and more colorful, too. The study is published in the journal Small Science.

Materials Science May 13, 2025

Sponge-like pellets show promise for capturing carbon dioxide from industrial sources

Capturing carbon dioxide (CO₂) from industrial processes is a necessary step to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and minimize the severe impacts of climate change. A new report from the University of Nottingham explains ...

Analytical Chemistry May 13, 2025

Understanding carbon traps: Physical probing of a promising material shows exactly how it locks CO₂ into place

As industries seek innovative solutions for carbon capture, scientists have turned to advanced materials that efficiently trap and store carbon dioxide (CO₂) from industrial emissions.

Ecology May 9, 2025

Metals and hormone-disrupting substances threaten sustainable agriculture, water management

Metals and hormone-disrupting substances such as estrogens present a genuine risk to the sustainability of agriculture and water management in Europe. This is the conclusion of doctoral research conducted by Chinese environmental ...

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