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Biochemistry May 30, 2024

New method uses light to enable the generation of non-canonical amino acids

UC Santa Barbara researchers are building out the repertoire of chemical reactions, using light. In a paper published in the journal Nature, chemistry professor Yang Yang and collaborators at the University of Pittsburgh ...

Nanophysics May 30, 2024

Molybdenum boride ceramics developed for harsh environment SERS detection

A research team has successfully synthesized three different crystalline phases of molybdenum boride with a strong Raman signal enhancement performance.

Analytical Chemistry May 28, 2024

Scientists explore how single-atom catalysts impact water purification in advanced oxidation process

The rapid increase in global industrialization in the past centuries has resulted in the disposal of excessive toxic pollutants into the environment, seriously threatening the aquatic ecosystem and human health. Peroxymonosulfate-based ...

Analytical Chemistry May 28, 2024

Study introduces a cleaner way to produce ammonia at room temperature and pressure

Ammonia is the starting point for the fertilizers that have secured the world's food supply for the last century. It's also a main component of cleaning products, and is even considered as a future carbon-free replacement ...

Nanomaterials May 28, 2024

Producing gold nano-particles (and hydrogen) in water without the need for toxic chemicals

In a surprise discovery, Flinders University nanotechnology researchers have produced a range of different types of gold nanoparticles by adjusting water flow in the novel vortex fluidic device—without the need for toxic ...

Analytical Chemistry May 24, 2024

New study offers a cleaner path for controlling water, transforming greenhouse gases

Scientists looking to convert carbon dioxide into clean fuels and useful chemicals often make hydrogen gas and carbonates as unwanted byproducts. A new paper from the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering has ...

Analytical Chemistry May 23, 2024

New method for light-driven oxidation of aryl ethers to esters

Oxidation of saturated C−H bonds is a key chemical reaction in synthetic chemistry and the chemical industry. Nevertheless, the high bond dissociation energies (BDEs) and weak polarity of C(sp3)−H bonds, especially in ...

Analytical Chemistry May 22, 2024

New metal-free porous framework materials may have potential for hydrogen storage

Researchers at the University of Liverpool and the University of Southampton have used computational design methods to develop non-metal organic porous framework materials, with potential applications in areas such as catalysis, ...

Biochemistry May 22, 2024

Chemists use nucleic acid binding dyes as photocatalysts for a popular polymerization method

Researchers in Carnegie Mellon University's Department of Chemistry have developed a nucleic-acid-based photocatalyst that can precisely control atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP), a popular method used to generate ...

Materials Science May 17, 2024

With the help of catalysts the chemical industry can be revolutionized and create a circular economy, say researchers

The chemical industry is a cornerstone of global development, driving innovation, and providing essential products that support our modern way of life.

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