Micelles assemble in water from amphiphilic molecules, composed of hydrophilic and hydrophobic frameworks. They can be found all around us, for example in soaps, detergents, and shampoos. Their main application is the water-solubilization ...
Analytical Chemistry
May 20, 2024
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The end-Permian mass extinction (EPME) that occurred ～252 million years ago was the most severe extinction event of the Phanerozoic, devastating both marine and terrestrial ecosystems, with the loss of ～81% and ～89% ...
Earth Sciences
May 22, 2023
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A so-called bioparallel chemistry approach is successfully used to image and activate an essential metabolism compound inside a cell.
Biochemistry
Aug 29, 2014
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The scope and productivity of an essential palladium-catalyzed coupling reaction that generates complex molecules has been improved thanks to A*STAR research that uses low-reactivity materials.
Materials Science
Aug 31, 2015
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A research team affiliated with UNIST has developed a novel catalyst that mimics the ability of a natural enzyme to break down harmful hydrocarbons, paving the way for a more environmentally friendly and energy-efficient ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jul 23, 2024
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This natural-color satellite image was collected by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard the Aqua satellite on July 10, 2014. Each hot spot, which appears as a red mark, is an area where the thermal ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 10, 2014
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When it's raining on the roads, slopes of road dust and contaminants drain into the trenches. What impact does it have on wildlife living by the road?
Environment
Oct 16, 2017
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People returning to what remains of the beachside town of Lahaina, Hawaii, and other Maui communities after one of the nation's deadliest wildfire disasters face more dangers, beyond the 2,700 buildings destroyed or damaged ...
Environment
Aug 14, 2023
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Carbon-based materials have several qualities that make them attractive as catalysts for speeding up chemical reactions. They are low-cost, lightweight and their high surface area provides a good scaffold on which to anchor ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jul 19, 2023
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A new lab-on-a-chip system, developed by the University of Twente in The Netherlands, is capable of fast analysis of the effects of toxic substances on hemoglobin, for example. It mimicks human metabolism.
Analytical Chemistry
Oct 4, 2016
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