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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.
X-rays reveal compositional changes on active surface under reaction conditions. A DESY-led research team has…
Using advanced microscopy techniques at Princeton University, researchers have recorded the breaking of a single…
Advance provides new tools for synthetic chemists and biologists looking to probe and modify sulfur-based…
At the nanoscale, salt can undissolve, forming ordered layers due to reduced ion-water interactions. These…
Rice Engineers Find More Efficient Models To Analyze Contrast Agents That Find Disease Gadolinium-based contrast agents,…
Engineers have designed a relatively low-cost, energy-efficient approach to treating water contaminated with heavy metals.…
A gas station on Mars? Chemical engineers envision the possibilities. Engineers at the University of…
By recreating 14th- and 15th-century gunpowder formulas, researchers showed that early gunmakers improved safety and…
EPFL scientists have developed a novel recycling method inspired by nature’s protein cycle. By breaking…
LLNL-02, a new antidote developed by Livermore researchers, protects the brain and body from nerve…
A novel tetrazine-bridged molecule forms a powerful, stable magnet ideal for next-gen data storage. Magnets…
Stille reaction proves superior for crafting high-efficiency polymers in solar cells, outperforming Suzuki in both…
A new chemical process developed by Empa turns cotton into a fire-resistant fabric, that nevertheless…
The material offers the high performance and stability needed for industrial-scale electrolysis, which could produce…
Catalyst Study Advances Carbon-Dioxide-to-Ethanol Conversion Combination of theory and experiment shows how a three-part catalyst…
Study Builds on Previous Work Using ‘Chemical Looping’ Scientists have found a new chemical process…
Making Catalytic Surfaces More Active To Help Decarbonize Fuels and Chemicals A new approach increases…