Chemistry, Not Magic: Batteries That Can Be Assembled in Ambient Air
The honor of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry went to those who developed lithium-ion rechargeable batteries. These batteries have become an essential energy source…
The honor of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry went to those who developed lithium-ion rechargeable batteries. These batteries have become an essential energy source…
Rice lab’s experiments refine processing of hexagonal boron nitride. Just a little soap helps clean up the challenging process of preparing two-dimensional hexagonal boron nitride…
Researchers leverage renewable electricity for widespread, distributed hydrogen fuel production. Northwestern University researchers have developed a highly effective, environmentally friendly method for converting ammonia into…
Fast, one-step assembly at room temperature yields high efficiency at low cost. Seawater makes up about 96% of all water on earth, making it a…
Rapid, sensitive diagnosis of COVID-19 is essential for early treatment, contact tracing, and reducing viral spread. However, some people infected with SARS-CoV-2 receive false-negative test…
New polybutadiene molecule enchains in squares, a microstructure that enables it to depolymerize under certain conditions, advancing options for closed-loop recycling. As the planet’s burden…
Brown University researchers have shown a way to make bulk metals by smashing tiny metal nanoparticles together, which allows for customized grain structures and improved…
Scientists from Bath’s Centre for Sustainable and Circular Technologies have made a sustainable polymer using the second most abundant sugar in nature, xylose. Not only…
Chemists have developed a nanomaterial that they can trigger to shape shift – from flat sheets to tubes and back to sheets again – in…
Lowering the Combustion Temperature for Methane Natural gas is the cleanest traditional fossil fuel source because it produces relatively low amounts of pollutants like carbon…
International Research Cooperation for Sustainable Batteries of the Future High-performance, eco-friendly, safe and at the same time cost-effective: the zinc-air battery is an attractive energy…
Scientists set a record for the highest conversion rate of carbon dioxide at low temperatures with copper-modified indium oxide, signifying sustainable e-fuel. With ever-worsening climate…
Efficiently mass-producing hydrogen from water is closer to becoming a reality thanks to Oregon State University College of Engineering researchers and collaborators at Cornell University…
In Michelle O’Malley’s lab, a simple approach suggests a big leap forward in addressing the challenge of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Scientists have long been aware of…
Ancient Egyptian mummies have many tales to tell, but unlocking their secrets without destroying delicate remains is challenging. Now, researchers reporting in ACS’ Analytical Chemistry…
The COVID-19 pandemic is raising fears of new pathogens such as new viruses or drug-resistant bacteria. To this, a Korean research team has recently drawn…
Batteries contain chemicals that store and release electrical energy at relatively slow rates compared to capacitors, which are often used in applications requiring power to…
Methane, the primary component of natural gas, is one of the most abundant organic compounds on Earth. Like other fossil fuels, it can be captured,…