Clean Energy Technology Revolutionized by “Needle in a Haystack” Discovery
Researchers from the University of Aberdeen have discovered a new family of chemical compounds that could revolutionize fuel cell technology and help reduce global carbon…
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Underwater Smart Glue Goes From Sticky to Not With a Small Zap of Electricity
With a small zap of electricity, biomedical engineers at Michigan Technological University take an underwater smart glue prototype from sticky to not in seven seconds….
Energy Industry Game-Changer: Using Rust and Organic Waste to Produce Hydrogen Fuel
Scientists identify a new and efficient way of producing hydrogen from organic waste solution using a catalyst derived from — of all things — rust….
Chemists Design New Compounds That Thwart Viruses – Blocks Replication of Coronavirus
New compounds block the replication of multiple viruses, including coronavirus. According to a February 26 report from the World Health Organization, the Wuhan coronavirus has…
How Old Is a Fingerprint Found at a Crime Scene? Chemists Developed a Way to Measure
Fingerprints are telling us more and more about the people that left them behind. Sure, we all know the unique whorls, loops, and arches in…
‘Eco’ Super-Glue Made From Plant-Based Particles and Water – Single Drop Can Hold 200 Pounds
In a study published in Advanced Materials, researchers at Aalto University, the University of Tokyo, Sichuan University, and the University of British Columbia have demonstrated…
Shaping the Rings of Molecules – Using Biocatalysis to Control the Shapes of Macrocycles
Macrocycles are molecules made of large rings of atoms. Despite being relatively big and flexible, the molecules don’t always stay “floppy” — they can actually…
MIT Chemist Investigates How Diseases Are Linked to Flawed Protein Folding
Matt Shoulders investigates how proteins assume their shape and hopes to shed light on diseases linked to flawed protein folding. When proteins are first made…
New Polymers Protect Cryogenically Preserved Cells From Damaging Ice Crystals
Cell therapies hold great promise for revolutionizing the treatment of cancers and autoimmune diseases. But this multibillion-dollar industry requires long-term storage of cells at super-cold…
Cobalt Is Used for Electric Vehicle and Electronics Batteries – Can Supply Meet Demand?
Greater use of electric vehicles might be good for the environment, but further growth hinges on continued availability of critical battery components such as cobalt….
Catalyst Produces Useful Hydrocarbons While Removing CO2
Water is split into hydrogen and oxygen by electrolysis, but if CO2 is also added to the mixture, compounds can be generated to make textiles,…
Blasting Toxic ‘Forever’ Chemicals Out of Drinking Water With Cold Plasma
Drexel University researchers show how cold plasma can eliminate PFAS in water. Researchers from Drexel University have found a way to destroy stubbornly resilient toxic…
Safe and Environmentally-Friendly Hydrogen Gas On-Demand Could Be on the Horizon
Chemists Develop Safer Hydrogenation Processes Safe and environmentally-friendly hydrogen gas on-demand could be on the horizon following a new “hydrogenation” chemical process in development at…
Transforming Carbon Dioxide to Into Fuel More Efficiently With a Water-Conducting Membrane
Separation membrane could vastly improve multiple chemical processes. Methanol is a versatile and efficient chemical used as fuel in the production of countless products. Carbon…
Fingerprint Test Can Identify Traces of Cocaine & Tell if It Was Consumed or Simply Handled
An experimental fingerprint detection approach can identify traces of cocaine on human skin, even after someone has washed their hands. An experimental fingerprint detection approach…
First View of Hydrogen Atoms at the Metal-to-Metal Hydride Interface
University of Groningen physicists have visualized hydrogen at the titanium/titanium hydride interface using a transmission electron microscope. Using a new technique, they succeeded in visualizing…
Artificial Photosynthesis Uses Sunlight to Recycle CO2 Into ‘Green Methane’
A new artificial photosynthesis approach uses sunlight to turn carbon dioxide into methane, which could help make natural-gas-powered devices carbon neutral. Methane is the main…
New Pesticide Compounds Discovered in Traditional Chinese Medicinal Plant
For hundreds of years, practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine have used an herb called Stemona sessilifolia as a remedy for parasitic infections, such as those caused by…