New method for producing thermoset plastics allows them to be broken down more easily after…
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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.
The source of thermodynamic instability found in “rattling” behavior. Researchers in the Cava Group at…
A technique developed by Miami University associate professors of chemistry and biochemistry Dominik Konkolewicz and…
Encapsulating multiple molecular catalysts in nanoporous metal-organic frameworks central to efficient transformation. Converting carbon dioxide…
Unusual nanoparticles could benefit the quest to build a quantum computer. Imagine tiny crystals that…
Synthesizing an alternative fuel for muscle could lead to medical advances. A chemist and kinesiologist…
Chemists at the University of Münster develop a bioinspired strategy for the controlled synthesis of…
Sure, you’ve got a product that says “kills germs” under your sink, but will it…
For the first time, Rochester chemical engineers have demonstrated a ‘potassium-promoted’ catalyst’s potential for use…
They discovered the messy environment of a chemical reaction can actually change the shape of…
Chemists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and their collaborators have created a highly efficient and…
2-Chlorobenzalmalononitrile, better known as CS gas, is one of the most common tear gases used…
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee,…
Levitation has long been a staple of magic tricks and movies. But in the lab,…
Using a new approach, they were able to study and improve the water-dissociation reaction that…
A USC Dornsife chemistry professor’s bet on a student proposal leads to new understanding of…
Lab Unveils Catalyst That Can Break Problematic C-F Bonds Rice University engineers have created a…
Researchers from Swansea University have developed a new environmentally friendly method for removing toxic chemicals…