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Cell & Microbiology Nov 24, 2023

Scientists reveal how RNA gets spliced correctly

To carry out all of life's functions, proteins must be produced from instructions carried by genes within DNA and delivered to the cell's protein-making machinery by messenger RNA.

Biochemistry Nov 22, 2023

Chemists use oxygen, copper 'scissors' to make cheaper drug treatments possible

Drugs to treat cancer are often very expensive to produce, resulting in high costs for the patients who need them. Thanks to pathbreaking research by UCLA chemists, led by organic chemistry professor Ohyun Kwon, the price ...

Analytical Chemistry Nov 21, 2023

Progress in wastewater treatment via organic supramolecular photocatalysts under sunlight

Refractory organic pollutants, including phenols, perfluorinated compounds, and antibiotics, are abundant in various industrial wastewater streams such as chemical, pharmaceutical, coking, and dyeing sectors, as well as municipal ...

Analytical Chemistry Nov 15, 2023

Researchers improve water splitting reaction for green hydrogen gas production

Green hydrogen (or H2) produced from renewable energy resources is the fuel of a decarbonized future. Electrolysis, or splitting of water into oxygen and hydrogen with the help of an electrochemical cell, is one of the most ...

Analytical Chemistry Nov 14, 2023

Researchers construct modularized catalytic system for transfer hydrogenation

The precise catalytic conversion of chemical bonds is a paramount goal in catalysis. Enzymes, as efficient biocatalysts, are well known for their high catalytic activity, selectivity, and substrate specificity under mild ...

Materials Science Nov 14, 2023

Researchers extend shelf life of electrolyzers that can convert carbon dioxide to green chemicals

An international research team at DTU has increased the shelf life of electrolyzers that convert CO2 from half a day to 100 hours. This is good news for companies working with the process. The findings were published in Nature ...

Analytical Chemistry Nov 9, 2023

Review of carbon dioxide electroreduction in acid

CO2 electroreduction is a promising technique to convert renewable electricity and CO2 to high-value fuels and chemicals. Selectivity, energy efficiency, carbon efficiency, and sustainability are the criteria for CO2 electroreduction ...

Analytical Chemistry Nov 3, 2023

New approach to water electrolysis for green hydrogen

Recent research into the demanding task of developing catalysts for hydrogen production has made substantial progress.

Biochemistry Nov 2, 2023

Researchers capture high-resolution images of magnesium ions interacting with CRISPR gene-editing enzyme

The gene-editing technology known as CRISPR has led to revolutionary changes in agriculture, health research and more.

Analytical Chemistry Oct 31, 2023

Bidirectional host-guest interactions promote selective photocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction

The construction of highly efficient artificial photosynthesis systems to convert CO2 into versatile chemicals is a sustainable pathway to alleviate global warming and the ongoing energy crisis. To bring artificial photosynthetic ...

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