An organic material that can repeatedly change shape without breaking would have many useful applications,…
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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.
A Northwestern University research team has developed a new method for making highly desirable catalysts…
Chemists investigate the interactions of metal complexes and light. When a molecule is hit by…
A research team from the Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) and Kanazawa University developed…
Chemical engineers at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) in Munich, Germany, have developed the first molecular motor that…
Researchers synthesize new liquid crystals allowing directed transmission of electricity. They can serve as organic…
A new concept for an aluminum battery has twice the energy density as previous versions,…
Enzymes use cascade reactions to produce complex molecules from comparatively simple raw materials. Researchers have…
Queensland University of Technology (QUT) researchers have come up with a new, safe way to…
If scientists could give living cells magnetic properties, they could perhaps manipulate cellular activities with…
Note: This article and headline were updated on September 29, 2019, to clarify the impact…
The conductivity of Graphene has made it a target for many researchers seeking to exploit…
SUNCAT researchers discover a way to improve a key step in these conversions, and explore…
Nature has evolved a dazzling array of materials that help organisms thrive in diverse habitats.…
BigSMILES language allows computers and researchers to convey stochastic configurations more clearly. Having a compact,…
A research group led by Tokyo Tech reports a way of constructing DNA-based microcapsules that…
Scientists at the University of Groningen have constructed synthetic vesicles in which ATP, the main…
Nitrous oxide is a greenhouse gas and ozone-depleting substance. The ability to exploit this gas…