Molecule that protects plants from overexposure to light repurposed as a UV filter for sunscreen by University of Warwick scientists and a team of collaborators…
New method offers an easy route for making bilobalide and related compounds so scientists can explore their potential uses as drugs and pesticides. Chemists at…
Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a device that can identify a wide range of airborne gases and chemicals instantly. The…
New research from North Carolina State University shows that unique materials with distinct properties akin to those of gecko feet – the ability to stick…
A new material that can selectively capture carbon dioxide (CO2) molecules and efficiently convert them into useful organic materials has been developed by researchers at…
Fluoridated DDT swiftly kills disease-carrying mosquitoes, which may lower its environmental impact. A new study published today (October 11, 2019) in the Journal of the…
Argonne’s new electrolyte mixture stabilizes silicon anodes during cycling. The lithium-ion battery is ubiquitous. Because of its versatility, this battery can be tailored to power…
A study published by researchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) shows that polystyrene, one of the world’s most ubiquitous plastics, may degrade in decades…
The importance of chemistry in next-generation computing and communication has been documented for the first time by a team of Northwestern University academics. They found…
A new way of 3D printing soft materials such as gels and collagens offers a major step forward in the manufacture of artificial medical implants….
University of Oregon researchers find that smaller catalytic nanoparticles may be vital for many kinds of devices that convert solar energy into chemical fuels like…
An organic material that can repeatedly change shape without breaking would have many useful applications, such as artificial muscles, pumps, or switches. Physicists at Radboud…
A Northwestern University research team has developed a new method for making highly desirable catalysts from metal nanoparticles that could lead to better fuel cells,…
Chemists investigate the interactions of metal complexes and light. When a molecule is hit by light, in many cases a so-called “photoinduced” reaction is initiated….
A research team from the Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) and Kanazawa University developed an eco-friendly device that uses solar energy to catalyze an…
Chemical engineers at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) in Munich, Germany, have developed the first molecular motor that enables an eight-shaped movement. Molecular motors convert externally supplied energy…
Researchers synthesize new liquid crystals allowing directed transmission of electricity. They can serve as organic power cables for electronic components. Liquid and solid – most…
A new concept for an aluminum battery has twice the energy density as previous versions, is made of abundant materials, and could lead to reduced…