Brilliantly colored chameleons, butterflies, opals – and now some 3D-printed materials – reflect color by…
Browsing: Chemistry
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.
Hadley Sikes designs simple-to-use diagnostic devices that could benefit patients around the world. As a…
New binding solution targets construction uses. Revolutionary ‘green’ types of bricks and construction materials could…
Bayreuth researchers discover new high-pressure material and solve a puzzle of the periodic table. In…
Researchers have long sought to understand the origins of life on Earth. A new study…
A group of Japanese scientists has developed an ultrastable, selective catalyst to dehydrogenate propane —…
Etching the Road to a Hydrogen Economy Using Plasma Jets Hydrogen is a clean energy…
A staple in every science classroom is the periodic table of elements, and for many…
Scientists are zeroing in on water quality and environmental concerns of fracking wastewater to determine…
“Gold standard” material for generating oxygen from water divulges its molecular mechanisms. A crystalline compound…
Scientists from Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) have developed a novel technique that can produce…
Light-driven reactions are at the heart of human vision, photosynthesis and solar power generation. Seeing…
Chemical Recycling Makes Useful Product From Waste Bioplastic A faster, more efficient way of recycling…
Is the simplest chemical reaction really that simple? Most people think that quantum theory, which…
Researchers discover the evolutionary origins of the cat attractant nepetalactone. Catmint, also known as catnip,…
Hydrogen fuel cells made with coordination polymer glass membranes could produce as much energy as…
The production of rare earth metals is a global $4 billion annual market that continues…
Hydrogen is an essential commodity with over 60 million tons produced globally every year. However…