Long-Standing Problem in Organic Chemistry Finally Solved by Researchers
Chemists at the University of Münster develop a bioinspired strategy for the controlled synthesis of polyenes. They occur in nature, are reactive, and play a…
Chemists at the University of Münster develop a bioinspired strategy for the controlled synthesis of polyenes. They occur in nature, are reactive, and play a…
Sure, you’ve got a product that says “kills germs” under your sink, but will it really destroy the new coronavirus on surfaces? Turns out that…
For the first time, Rochester chemical engineers have demonstrated a ‘potassium-promoted’ catalyst’s potential for use on an industrial scale. Now, the Navy’s quest to power…
They discovered the messy environment of a chemical reaction can actually change the shape of a catalytic nanoparticle in a way that makes it more…
Chemists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and their collaborators have created a highly efficient and long-lasting solar flow battery, a way to generate, store, and…
2-Chlorobenzalmalononitrile, better known as CS gas, is one of the most common tear gases used in the United States today, but did you know it’s…
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, are advancing gas membrane materials to expand practical technology…
Levitation has long been a staple of magic tricks and movies. But in the lab, it’s no trick. Scientists can levitate droplets of liquid, though…
Using a new approach, they were able to study and improve the water-dissociation reaction that rips apart water molecules in membrane-based electrochemical reactors. University of…
A USC Dornsife chemistry professor’s bet on a student proposal leads to new understanding of what defines a metal — and lands the cover of…
Lab Unveils Catalyst That Can Break Problematic C-F Bonds Rice University engineers have created a light-powered catalyst that can break the strong chemical bonds in…
Researchers from Swansea University have developed a new environmentally friendly method for removing toxic chemicals from water. A newly invented machine, called the Matrix Assembly…
Non-toxic, flame-retardant composite material based on bio-epoxy made from plant-source tannic acid. 99% eco-friendly recycling within tens of minutes merely by dissolving in water. A…
Graphene Nanoribbons might soon be much easier to produce. An international research team led by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU), the University of Tennessee and…
Automated tabletop machine could accelerate the development of novel drugs to treat cancer and other diseases. Many proteins are useful as drugs for disorders such…
One of nature’s most important chemical reactions is now being captured in a breakthrough “molecular movie.” Using a unique combination of nanoscale imaging and chemical…
How the Beetle Got Its Bang If you want to see one of the wonders of the natural world, just startle a bombardier beetle. But…
When most people think of ceramics, they might envision their favorite mug or a flowerpot. But modern technology is full of advanced ceramics, from silicon…