Chemists find a new way of creating the building blocks of many drugs. Organic chemists…
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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.
Molecule that protects plants from overexposure to light repurposed as a UV filter for sunscreen…
New method offers an easy route for making bilobalide and related compounds so scientists can…
Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a device that can identify…
New research from North Carolina State University shows that unique materials with distinct properties akin…
A new material that can selectively capture carbon dioxide (CO2) molecules and efficiently convert them…
Fluoridated DDT swiftly kills disease-carrying mosquitoes, which may lower its environmental impact. A new study…
Argonne’s new electrolyte mixture stabilizes silicon anodes during cycling. The lithium-ion battery is ubiquitous. Because…
A study published by researchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) shows that polystyrene, one…
The importance of chemistry in next-generation computing and communication has been documented for the first…
A new way of 3D printing soft materials such as gels and collagens offers a…
University of Oregon researchers find that smaller catalytic nanoparticles may be vital for many kinds…
An organic material that can repeatedly change shape without breaking would have many useful applications,…
A Northwestern University research team has developed a new method for making highly desirable catalysts…
Chemists investigate the interactions of metal complexes and light. When a molecule is hit by…
A research team from the Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) and Kanazawa University developed…
Chemical engineers at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) in Munich, Germany, have developed the first molecular motor that…
Researchers synthesize new liquid crystals allowing directed transmission of electricity. They can serve as organic…