Researchers turned crayfish shells into advanced carbon materials for supercapacitors, offering high energy density and…
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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.
New research makes popular compound cheaper and better for the environment. A process using a…
The same chemical state of carbon gives rise to two peaks in X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.…
Scientists find a way to efficiently use visible light from the sun to break down…
Scientists created a bio-inspired scaffold that stabilizes artificial solar materials under harsh conditions, advancing solar…
Rice scientists’ atomic resolution protein models reveal new details about protein binding. Knowing precisely where…
A catalyst that destroys perchlorate in water could clean Martian soil. A team led by…
What Are Isotopes? A family of people often consists of related but not identical individuals.…
Chemistry is helping us figure out how life got started on Earth and is giving…
Purdue researcher Yulia Pushkar is building an artificial leaf that mimics plant photosynthesis to create…
New open-shell carbon rings reveal how subtle molecular tweaks impact spin states and stability Chemical…
Catalytic converters cut down on toxic car emissions, and, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection…
What sets chemistry apart from other natural sciences is the ability to get creative and…
Catalysts are one of those things that few people think much about, beyond perhaps in…
Scientists are replacing blue LED cores with violet ones to reduce health risks, creating energy-efficient,…
Key to Cleaner Combustion? Look to the Stars In a decade-long quest, scientists at Berkeley…
ETH scientists created fluorescent polymers that emit different colors based solely on chain length —…
Researchers have created a plant-based, sustainable, scalable material that could replace single-use plastics in many…