Search results for X-ray diffraction

Analytical Chemistry May 15, 2024

New photocatalyst to improve decarbonization and other chemical reactions

The use of greenhouse gases is one of the most popular directions of the global trend toward decarbonization—reducing the carbon footprint from production and human activities. In the process of converting carbon dioxide ...

Bio & Medicine May 10, 2024

High-speed atomic force microscopy helps explain role played by certain biomolecules in DNA wrapping dynamics

In plants and animals, the basic packaging units of DNA, which carry genetic information, are the so-called nucleosomes. A nucleosome consists of a segment of DNA wound around eight proteins known as histones.

Condensed Matter Apr 29, 2024

Hydride research pushes frontiers of practical, accessible superconductivity

Science is taking a step forward in the quest for superconductors that will not require ultra-high pressure to function, thanks to multinational research led by Xiaojia Chen at the University of Houston.

Analytical Chemistry Apr 25, 2024

Towards novel promising perovskite-type ferroelectric materials: High-pressure synthesis of rubidium niobate

Capacitors are crucial components in electronic devices such as smartphones and computers. They are made of dielectric materials that polarize on the application of the voltage. Currently, barium titanate (BaTiO3) is the ...

Analytical Chemistry Apr 15, 2024

Chemists stabilize ethylene on silver in search for better ethylene purification technology

Production of ethylene is one of the most important chemical processes used today, with about 300 million metric tons of the tiny chemical produced each year. Ethylene gas is used to create everyday items like shopping bags ...

Analytical Chemistry Apr 2, 2024

Researchers investigate the surface extraction of platinum catalysts in alkaline media

Platinum (Pt) electrodes are crucial for clean power technologies like hydrogen fuel cells and electrolysis. However, the surface oxidation that occurs during such processes degrades catalyst performance and stability.

Condensed Matter Mar 14, 2024

Researchers discover new yttrium-hydrogen compounds with implications for high-pressure superconductivity

Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have made a significant scientific breakthrough by identifying new yttrium-hydrogen compounds, a discovery that has serious implications for research on high-pressure superconductivity. ...

Analytical Chemistry Mar 11, 2024

Scientists design bifunctional catalyst to address environmental pollution problems

A team of researchers from Bohai University in China has designed and synthesized a bifunctional catalyst that can solve the environmental pollution caused by mustard gas and phenolic compounds. They synthesized this bifunctional ...

Nanomaterials Mar 5, 2024

Team successfully synthesizes atomically precise metal nanoclusters

A research team has successfully synthesized a metal nanocluster and determined its crystal structure. Their study provides experimental evidence for understanding and designing nanoclusters with specific properties at the ...

Biochemistry Mar 1, 2024

Unraveling the structural dynamics of photosystem II with femtosecond X-ray crystallography

Understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying the phenomenon of photosynthesis can enable significant progress in the fields of biotechnology and renewable energy. Photosystem II (PSII), a protein complex, plays a central ...

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