Purdue researcher Yulia Pushkar is building an artificial leaf that mimics plant photosynthesis to create…
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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 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…
How Metals Work Together to Weaken Hardy Nitrogen-Nitrogen Bonds Nitrogen, an element that is essential…
Imaging technique could enable new pathways for reducing concrete’s hefty carbon footprint, as well as…
Chemical engineers have found a way to load more drug into a tablet, which could…
Most high-value chemicals are currently produced using fossil fuels – industrial chemistry’s use of petroleum…
A Design Concept Changes How Materials Separate Gaseous Mixtures A more energy-efficient method improves how…
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a fluorescent chemical probe that…
Silk proteins formed fibers, crosslinks, and iron complexes similar to those used by the sea…
Sulfur-deficient MoS₂ enables efficient CO₂-to-methanol conversion at low temperatures. Efficient conversion of CO2 is strategically…
ICIQ scientists from the Lloret-Fillol group have, for the first time, isolated and fully characterized…