Stay Cold Without the Cost: Scientists Create Colorful Cooling Films
The cool breeze of an air conditioner can provide much-needed relief in scorching heat, but these units consume substantial amounts of energy and can release…
Chemistry News
Color-Changing Crystals: The Future of Molecular Switches Unveiled
Newly synthesized organic molecules can be tuned to emit different colors depending on their molecular structures in crystal form. Molecular switches are chemicals with molecular…
Picosecond Phenomenon: Observing Proton Release in Photoacids
In specific molecules known as photoacids, light excitation can trigger a local release of a proton. This results in an abrupt shift in the solution’s…
Shape-Shifting Antibiotics – A New Weapon Against Drug-Resistant Superbugs
Antibiotic resistance is a major public health threat, ranked as one of the top 10 by the World Health Organization. Every year, in the United…
Revolutionary Phase Change Nano Inks: The Future of Energy-Efficient Climate Control in Buildings & Cars
Phase change inks using nanotechnology have been developed to control temperature and provide passive climate control, reducing energy consumption. The versatile inks have potential applications…
The Melodies of Matter: Unveiling the Mesmerizing Music Within the Periodic Table
A recent college graduate has used data sonification to convert the visible light emitted by elements in the periodic table into complex sounds, taking the…
Needle-Free Revolution: Painless “MOF-Jet” Delivers Vaccines With a Puff of Compressed Gas
Scientists have taken steps towards developing a painless method of vaccine delivery using powdered vaccines and a compressed gas-driven “MOF-Jet.” This system could potentially provide…
Origami Reinvented: Chemical Engineers Unfold the Future of Glass Sculpture and Catalysis
Chemical engineers have innovated on the ancient art of origami, developing a modern method to create intricate 3D shapes from glass or other hard materials….
COVID-19 or Flu? New Nano-Sensor Delivers Answers in Just 10 Seconds
Scientists have developed a device using single-atom-thick nanomaterials capable of simultaneously detecting the presence of viruses causing COVID-19 and the flu. The device offers much…
Revolutionizing Recycling: Transforming Industrial Waste Into Eco-Friendly Plastic Through Artificial Photosynthesis
Low concentration CO2 can be reused in biodegradable plastic precursor using artificial photosynthesis. A research team led by Professor Yutaka Amao from Osaka Metropolitan University…
“Unprecedented” Control – Scientists Twist Chemical Bonds Beyond Their Limits
A team of researchers from Durham University and the University of York has twisted molecules to their limits in order to challenge understanding of chemical…
Naloxone Alternative: CBD (Cannabidiol) Compounds Could Reverse Opioid Overdoses
As the U.S. pushes for wider access to naloxone, a fast-acting opioid antidote, researchers are exploring cannabidiol (CBD) as a potential alternative due to its…
“Killing Two Birds With One Stone” – Hydrophobic Molecular Sieve Developed for Humidity-Resistance Hydrogen Sulfide Sensor
A team of researchers under the leadership of Prof. Meng Gang from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), explored…
Revolutionary Probe Unveiled: Decoding the Macrophage Mystery for Targeted Cancer Treatments
POSTECH research team led by Professor Young-Tae Chang develops fluorescent probe for M2 macrophages via gating-oriented live-cell distinction (GOLD). M1 and M2 are activated macrophages…
New Wood-Based Technology Can Easily Purify Contaminated Water
Researchers at Sweden’s Chalmers University of Technology have come up with a new way to purify contaminated water using cellulose-based materials. This breakthrough could…
Stickier Than We Thought: Exciting Discovery Could Lead to New Alzheimer’s Therapies
The research has uncovered that the protein plaques associated with Alzheimer’s are stickier than previously believed. Scientists from Rice University are shedding new light on…
“Glow-in-the-Dark” Proteins: The Future of Viral Disease Detection?
Although there have been significant advancements in diagnostic tests for viral diseases, many highly sensitive tests still rely on complex sample preparation and result interpretation…
Landmark Solid Material Changes How We Use Sunlight
Solar power is becoming increasingly important as a renewable energy source. The high-energy UV light with a wavelength shorter than 400 nm found in sunlight…
