A protective layer applied to gold nanoparticles can boost its resilience. For the first time,…
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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.
Research on a widely used food preservative known for its ability to eliminate pathogens indicates…
Scientists have successfully engineered an enzyme capable of breaking down the stubborn man-made bonds between…
Polymer-bonded explosives (PBXs) with 1,3,5-triamino-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene (TATB) undergo irreversible thermal expansion under varying temperatures, resulting in…
Professor Avner Rothschild’s research group at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology developed a…
Counterfeit detector pens use a starch-iodine reaction to identify fake bills. But could you fool…
A breakthrough in detecting aromatic molecules on gold surfaces has been achieved through Surface-enhanced Raman…
Most of the Earth’s surface is covered by oceans, which are teeming with a wide…
Metal complex catalysts can be categorized from the standpoint of their spin states into two…
Oxford researchers outline a roadmap for a sustainable, net zero plastic economy, advocating for reduced…
A breakthrough plasmonic catalyst, stable in air, revolutionizes acetylene semi-hydrogenation, marking a significant advance in…
New research has revealed how light can be used to destroy infectious coronavirus particles that…
For the first time, scientists from Stockholm University have studied the surfaces of iron and…
Scientists trap krypton atoms in carbon nanotubes, forming a one-dimensional gas and offering new insights…
Researchers have created an artificial intelligence system capable of predicting where a drug molecule can…
Researchers at the Chemical Institute for Energy and the Environment (IQUEMA) at the University of…
Charles Darwin suggested the possibility of life originating in a “warm little pond” with a…
To mitigate global warming, significant cuts in greenhouse gas emissions are essential. This includes phasing…