Organic Chemistry News
June 26, 2025
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June 20, 2025 — Researchers in South Korea have developed a powerful and affordable new material for producing hydrogen, a clean energy source key to fighting climate change. By fine-tuning boron-doping and phosphorus levels in cobalt phosphide nanosheets, the team ...
June 13, 2025 — Scientists have uncovered a previously unknown type of molecular motion inside DNA-based droplets: instead of spreading randomly, guest molecules advance in an organized wave. This surprising ...
June 3, 2025 — Researchers have synthesized a new compound called infuzide that shows activity against resistant strains of ...
June 2, 2025 — Researchers have discovered that the mixing of small particles between two solid electrolytes can generate an effect called a 'space charge layer,' an accumulation of electric charge at the interface between the two materials. The finding could aid ...
May 30, 2025 — Researchers proposed a novel strategy for using a magnetic field to boost the efficiency of single-atom catalysts -- thus speeding up helpful reactions used for ammonia production and wastewater ...
May 30, 2025 — Researchers have demonstrated a new technique that uses lasers to create ceramics that can withstand ultra-high temperatures, with applications ranging from nuclear power technologies to spacecraft ...
May 30, 2025 — Materials scientists have succeeded in creating a genuine 2D hybrid material called ...
May 29, 2025 — A research team has made a significant breakthrough in cancer radiotherapy by identifying conditions under which carbon ion beams -- delivered at ultra-high dose rates (uHDR) -- can protect normal ...
May 29, 2025 — As the world shifts toward sustainable energy sources, 'green hydrogen' - hydrogen produced without emitting carbon - has emerged as a leading candidate for clean power. Scientists have now developed ...
May 29, 2025 — Researchers present new experimental and theoretical results for the bound electron g-factor in lithium-like tin which has a much higher nuclear charge than any previous measurement. The experimental accuracy reached a level of 0.5 parts per ...
May 28, 2025 — Most people have witnessed -- or rather smelled -- when a protein enzyme called sulfite reductase works its magic. This enzyme catalyzes the chemical reduction of sulfite to hydrogen sulfide. Hydrogen sulfide is the rotten egg smell that can occur ...
May 28, 2025 — Researchers have designed a liquid hydrogen storage and delivery system that could help make zero-emission aviation a reality. Their work outlines a scalable, integrated system that addresses several engineering challenges at once by enabling ...
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June 23, 2025 — Researchers in Sweden have developed a powerful new material that dramatically boosts the ability to create hydrogen fuel from water using sunlight, making the process eight times more effective than ...
June 22, 2025 — A Rice University team discovered that bubbling CO₂ through a mild acid dramatically improves the lifespan and efficiency of electrochemical devices that convert CO₂ into useful fuels. This ...
June 21, 2025 — Researchers at Colorado State University have developed a new photoredox catalysis system that uses visible light mimicking photosynthesis to drive energy-intensive chemical reactions at room ...
June 17, 2025 — Smashing atomic nuclei together at mind-bending speeds recreates the fiery conditions of the early universe and scientists are finally getting a better handle on what happens next. A sweeping new ...
May 27, 2025 — Engineers developed a fuel cell that offers more than three times as much energy per pound compared to lithium-ion batteries. Powered by a reaction between sodium metal and air, the device could be ...
May 26, 2025 — A newly discovered silicone variant is a semiconductor, researchers have discovered -- upending assumptions that the material class is exclusively ...
May 26, 2025 — Ammonia is a chemical essential to many agricultural and industrial processes, but it's mode of production comes with an incredibly high energy cost. Various attempts have, and are, being made to ...
May 24, 2025 — Researchers have observed hydrogen and deuterium molecules in tiny spaces called picocavities using advanced spectroscopy. This study reveals unique differences between the molecules due to quantum ...
May 23, 2025 — In biology, enzymes have evolved over millions of years to drive chemical reactions. Scientists have now derived universal rules to enable the de novo design of optimal enzymes. As an example, they ...
May 22, 2025 — Researchers have demonstrated that by using a semiconductor with flexible bonds, the material can be moulded into various structures using nano ...
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May 22, 2025 — Engineers developed a membrane that filters the components of crude oil by their molecular size, an advance that could dramatically reduce the amount of energy needed for crude oil ...
May 22, 2025 — Chemists have developed an efficient skeletal editing method for frequently used heteroaromatic structures. The technique could serve as a means to chemically modify biologically active ...
May 21, 2025 — In 2022 a team discovered that high levels of OH radicals can be generated indoors, simply due to the presence of people and ozone. This means: People generate their own oxidation field and change ...
May 21, 2025 — Researchers have discovered a new class of materials -- called intercrystals -- with unique electronic properties that could power future technologies. Intercrystals exhibit newly discovered forms of ...
May 20, 2025 — A team of researchers studied the properties of membranes to understand how these cellular structures influenced the chemistry of life on Earth as it ...
May 20, 2025 — Scientists have made a breakthrough in eco-friendly batteries that not only store more energy but could also help tackle greenhouse gas emissions. Lithium-CO2 'breathing' batteries release ...
May 20, 2025 — Imagine drawing on something as delicate as a living cell -- without damaging it. Researchers have made this groundbreaking discovery using an unexpected combination of tools: frozen ethanol, ...
May 19, 2025 — The average energy project costs 40% more than expected for construction and takes almost two years longer than planned, finds a new global study. One key insight: The investment risk is highest for ...
May 19, 2025 — An unprecedented international effort to decode how cells manage the transport of chemical substances has culminated in four groundbreaking studies This decade-long project provides the first ...
May 19, 2025 — A team was able to show that swimming movements are possible even without a central control unit. This not only explains the behavior of microorganisms, it could also enable nanobots to move in a ...
May 19, 2025 — A team of chemists has made significant strides in the field of mechanically interlocked molecules (MIMs). Their work showcases the development of a compact catenane with tuneable mechanical ...
May 16, 2025 — Newly discovered weapons of bacterial self-defense take different approaches to achieving the same goal: preventing a virus from spreading through the bacterial ...
May 15, 2025 — A new gene editor may soon open the door to gene therapies for a wider array of ...
May 15, 2025 — Charge transfer, or the movement of electrons, can occur either within a molecule or between two molecules. Combining the two types of charge transfer is challenging. Now, scientists have developed a ...
May 15, 2025 — A research team has unveiled a breakthrough in improving the performance of zinc-air batteries (ZABs), which are an important energy storage technology. This breakthrough involves a new catalyst that ...
May 15, 2025 — Found in knee replacements and bone plates, aircraft components, and catalytic converters, the exceptionally strong metals known as multiple principal element alloys (MPEA) are about to get even ...
May 14, 2025 — New device can give peace of mind and reduce anxiety for breastfeeding moms. It uses bioimpedance, which is currently used to measure body fat, and streams clinical-grade data to a smartphone or ...
May 14, 2025 — In many neurodegenerative diseases, proteins misfold and clump together in brain tissue. Scientists developed a new therapy made of peptides and a sugar that naturally occurs in plants. The ...
May 14, 2025 — A new study achieves unprecedented accuracy in modelling extreme cosmic events like black hole and neutron star collisions by calculating the fifth post-Minkowskian (5PM) order, crucial for ...
May 14, 2025 — Scientists have successfully relocated protons outside of an antimatter laboratory with the help of an autonomous, open Penning trap. This breakthrough marks a significant step toward transporting ...
Thursday, May 22, 2025
- A New Approach Could Fractionate Crude Oil Using Much Less Energy
- New Atom-Swapping Method Applied to Complex Organic Structures
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
- Personal Space Chemistry Suppressed by Perfume and Body Lotion Indoors
- Scientists Discover Class of Crystals With Properties That May Prove Revolutionary
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
- How Membranes May Have Brought About the Chemistry of Life on Earth
- Scientific Breakthrough Brings CO2 'breathing' Batteries Closer to Reality
- Cool Science: Researchers Craft Tiny Biological Tools Using Frozen Ethanol
Monday, May 19, 2025
- Investment Risk for Energy Infrastructure Construction Is Highest for Nuclear Power Plants, Lowest for Solar
- A First Blueprint of Chemical Transport Pathways in Human Cells
- How to Swim Without a Brain
- Chemists Develop Compact Catenane With Tuneable Mechanical Chirality
Friday, May 16, 2025
Thursday, May 15, 2025
- New Gene Editor Enables Greater Precision
- A Novel Hybrid Charge Transfer Crystal With Reversible Color-Changing Property
- New Dual-Atom Catalyst Boosts Performance of Zinc-Air Batteries for Real-World Applications
- Researchers Develop New Metallic Materials Using Data-Driven Frameworks and Explainable AI
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
- Got Data? Breastfeeding Device Measures Babies' Milk Intake in Real Time
- Sugar-Coated Nanotherapy Dramatically Improves Neuron Survival in Alzheimer's Model
- New Insights Into Black Hole Scattering and Gravitational Waves Unveiled
- Protons on the Move
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
- Enzymes from Scratch
- Scientists Define the Ingredients for Finding Natural Clean Hydrogen
- New Computer Language Helps Spot Hidden Pollutants
Monday, May 12, 2025
Friday, May 9, 2025
- Satellite Measures CO2 and NO2 Simultaneously from Power Plant Emissions for the First Time
- A Smarter Way to Make Sulfones: Using Molecular Oxygen and a Functional Catalyst
- Self-Assembly of a Large Metal-Peptide Capsid Nanostructure Through Geometric Control
- Machine Learning Powers New Approach to Detecting Soil Contaminants
- Stability Solution Brings Unique Form of Carbon Closer to Practical Application
- Urine, Not Water for Efficient Production of Green Hydrogen
Thursday, May 8, 2025
- Removing Selenium from Water Takes Iron Strength
- The Squid Galaxy's Neutrino Game Just Leveled Up
- Advancing Electrocatalyst Discovery Through the Lens of Data Science
- Eco-Friendly Aquatic Robot Is Made from Fish Food
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
- A Pipette That Can Activate Individual Neurons
- Viruses Under the Super Microscope: How Influenza Viruses Communicate With Cells
- New Roadmap Advances Catalytic Solutions to Destroy 'forever Chemicals'
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
- Study of Velvet Worm Slime Could Revolutionize Sustainable Material Design
- Accelerating Drug Discovery With a Single Carbon Atom
Monday, May 5, 2025
Friday, May 2, 2025
- 'Cold' Manufacturing Approach to Make Next-Gen Batteries
- The Future of Brain Activity Monitoring May Look Like a Strand of Hair
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
- How Can We Optimize Solid-State Batteries? Try Asking AI
- Stronger and Safer: New Design Strategy for Aluminium Combines Strength With Hydrogen Embrittlement Resistance
- Green Nickel for Sustainable Electrification
- Rapid Lithium Extraction Eliminates Use of Acid and High Heat, Scientists Report
- New Method to Produce an Extremely Heavy Hydrogen Isotope
- Rare Earth Element Extraction Bolstered by New Research
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
- A New Shape for Energy Storage: Cone and Disc Carbon Structures Offer New Pathways for Sodium-Ion Batteries
- Graduate Student's Discovery Shows That Even Neutral Molecules Take Sides When It Comes to Biochemistry
Monday, April 28, 2025
- Viewing Organs in 3D
- Unveiling the 3D Crystal Secrets of Defective Nanoparticles
- 'Wood You Believe It?' Engineers Fortify Wood With Eco-Friendly Nano-Iron
- Scientists Observe How Blobs Form Crystals and Discover a New Crystal Type
- Breakthrough Extends Fuel Cell Lifespan Beyond 200,000 Hours, Paving the Way for Clean Long-Haul Trucking
Friday, April 25, 2025
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
- FRESH Bioprinting Brings Vascularized Tissue One Step Closer
- New Porous Crystal Catalyst Offers Durable, Efficient Solution for Clean Hydrogen Production
- New Electronic 'skin' Could Enable Lightweight Night-Vision Glasses
- New Model Predicts a Chemical Reaction's Point of No Return
- Material? Robot? It's a Metabot
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
- New Technique Expands Tissues So Hundreds of Biomolecules Can Be Seen Inside Cells
- Using Blue Light to Fight Drug-Resistant Infections
Monday, April 21, 2025
Friday, April 18, 2025
- 'Faster Charging, Longer Lifespan': Next-Generation Battery Breakthrough
- Scientists Uncover Quantum Surprise: Matter Mediates Ultrastrong Coupling Between Light Particles
Thursday, April 17, 2025
- A New Take on the Abilities of Hydrogen Binding Energy for Use in Single Atom Catalysts
- Green Hydrogen: A Cage Structured Material Transforms Into a Performant Catalyst
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
- Corn Leads to Improved Performance in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
- Making Desalination More Eco-Friendly: New Membranes Could Help Eliminate Brine Waste
Monday, April 14, 2025
- Researchers May Have Solved Decades-Old Mystery Behind Benzodiazepine Side Effects
- Photonic Computing Needs More Nonlinearity: Acoustics Can Help
- New Tool for Cutting DNA: Promising Prospects for Biotechnology
- New, Non-Toxic Synthesis Method for 'miracle Material' MXene
Friday, April 11, 2025
- Reshaping Quantum Dots Production Through Continuous Flow and Sustainable Technologies
- Maximal Entanglement Sheds New Light on Particle Creation
- Researchers Watch a Live Catalytic Event in Real Time
- Scalable Graphene Membranes: A Leap for Carbon Capture
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
- Potable Water Happy Byproduct of Low-Cost Green Hydrogen Technology
- Your Skin Is Breathing: New Wearable Device Can Measure It
- Serendipitous Discovery Could Lead to More Efficient Catalysts
- Engineering Smart Delivery for Gene Editors
- 'Forever Chemicals' Are Everywhere: Most of Their Health Effects Are Unknown
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Monday, April 7, 2025
Friday, April 4, 2025
- Mechanistic Understanding Could Enable Better Fast-Charging Batteries
- Researchers Improve Chemical Reaction That Underpins Products from Foods to Fuels
- How Can Science Benefit from AI? Risks?
Thursday, April 3, 2025
- Electrochemical Method Supports Nitrogen Circular Economy
- Carbon Capture Could Become Practical With Scalable, Affordable Materials
- Runaway Battery Improves Safety
- An Answer to Green Energy in Hydrogen-Generating Marine Microbes
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
- Study Tracks Chromium Chemistry in Irradiated Molten Salts
- Electrochemical Process Separates Valuable Industrial Chemicals from Animal Waste
Monday, March 31, 2025
- Scientists Pioneer Method to Tackle 'forever Chemicals'
- Chance Discovery Improves Stability of Bioelectronic Material Used in Medical Implants, Computing and Biosensors