Researchers at Cambridge have developed a solar-powered device that imitates photosynthesis to turn CO2, sunlight,…
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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.
Scientists have found a clean, low-energy way to recycle Teflon using only sodium and motion.…
A computational method accurately predicts the optimal ligand for a photochemical palladium catalyst, enabling new…
From mini-brains and spider-inspired gloves to edible wolf apple coatings and microplastic-filled retinas, scientists are…
Many reptiles excrete solid uric acid crystals instead of liquid urine, a water-saving adaptation that…
A team of researchers has explored how two-dimensional materials known as MXenes could revolutionize renewable…
A new gold-perovskite catalyst achieves record-high acetaldehyde yields from bioethanol at lower temperatures. Acetaldehyde plays…
Scientists continue to uncover fascinating details about beer and wine, even though people have been…
Scientists have created a light as thin as paper that emits a gentle, natural glow…
The discovery could significantly reduce the production costs of fuels, chemicals, and materials. A research…
Scientists grew defective graphene using Azupyrene, making it more useful for sensors and semiconductors. The…
Scientists have uncovered that mushrooms evolved the ability to make psilocybin not once but twice,…
A new catalyst may enable mixed plastic recycling The future of plastic recycling could soon…
Potential applications range from biomedical imaging to the conversion of light energy. University of Tokyo…
UAlbany chemists created manganese diboride, a high-energy material with potential for rocket fuel and new…
New and more precise acidity measurements may help make PFAS easier to track. Per- and…
Stellenbosch University researchers identify rare phenolic compounds in Cannabis leaves for the first time. Chemists…
SLAC scientists created gold hydride in extreme lab conditions. The work sheds light on dense…