Using in situ surface science tools, scientists revealed that water vapor causes hydrolysis-driven failure in…
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Chemistry is the branch of science that studies the composition, structure, properties, and transformations of matter. It explores how atoms and molecules interact, combine, and change through chemical reactions, shaping everything from the air we breathe and the food we eat to the technologies we use daily. As a central science, chemistry connects and overlaps with physics, biology, materials science, and environmental science, enabling breakthroughs in areas like medicine, energy, and nanotechnology. From understanding the molecular basis of life to designing new materials and drugs, chemistry provides critical insights into the nature of the physical world.
Researchers have uncovered an ultrafast and highly efficient exciton dissociation process in 2D perovskites, overturning…
Atomic disorder on boron-based materials boosts hydrogen uptake rates and may reshape how scientists design…
New approach solves a persistent problem of intermittency that has hindered use of the tiny…
Electrocatalyst Converts CO2 Into Multicarbon Products A new electrocatalyst called a-CuTi@Cu converts carbon dioxide (CO2…
It is the hardest known glass with the highest thermal conductivity among all glass materials.…
In a new study, genetically engineered E. coli eat glucose, then help turn it into…
A Safer Alternative to Harsh Whitening Treatments Most people would like to flash a smile…
Ruthenium catalysts can convert ammonia to nitrogen at room temperature while releasing energy, paving the…
The ocean has about 20 million tons of gold in it — that’s around 700…
A new method for creating one of chemistry’s most widely used class of compounds could…
Virtual reality and neutron scattering helped researchers find a strong inhibitor of the COVID-19 main…
The new molecule can improve the yield of reactions for generating pharmaceuticals and other useful…
Comparison of four oxidation-based cleaners suggests the devices produce their own pollutants and vary in…
Until now, observing subatomic structures was beyond the resolution capabilities of direct imaging methods, and…
A femtosecond spectroscopy technique reveals proton transfer on titania surfaces, offering new insights into photocatalysis…
Tea, the world’s second most consumed beverage, can interact with residual chlorine in tap water…
A screening method developed by MIT researchers targets hydrogen peroxide in the search for new…