Inorganic Chemistry News
November 20, 2024
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Nov. 19, 2024 — A new theory, that explains how light and matter interact at the quantum level has enabled researchers to define for the first time the precise shape of a single ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new method of growing organic crystals that can be used for energy-harvesting ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new crystalline material that can harvest water from fog without any energy input. The design of the novel type of smart crystals, which the researchers named Janus ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — Researchers have used machine learning and supercomputer simulations to investigate how tiny gold nanoparticles bind to blood proteins. The studies discovered that favorable nanoparticle-protein ...
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Nov. 15, 2024 — A simple, highly efficient, inexpensive, and environmentally friendly process could provide a viable pathway for the sustainable recycling of depleted lithium-ion batteries (LIBs): No chemicals ...
Nov. 15, 2024 — Scientists have produced a new route to materials with complex 'disordered' magnetic properties at the quantum level. The material, based on a framework of ruthenium, fulfils the requirements of the ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — Researchers have explored how a particular chemical can selectively trap certain molecules in the cavities of its structure -- even though in normal ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — Water, a molecule essential for life, has unusual properties -- known as anomalies -- that define its behavior. However, there are still many enigmas about the molecular mechanisms that would explain ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — Capturing carbon dioxide from the hot industrial exhaust of cement and steel plants requires cooling the exhaust from around 200 C to 60 C so that liquid amines can react with the CO2. Chemists have ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — A new electrode design developed at MIT boosts the efficiency of electrochemical reactions that turn carbon dioxide into ethylene and other ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — Most people don't enjoy getting shots for treatments or vaccines. So, researchers are working to create more medicines, such as those made from messenger RNA (mRNA), that can be sprayed and inhaled. ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — Completely artificial proteins that produce bioluminescence can serve as a non-invasive method for bioimaging, diagnostics, drug discovery, and ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — A research team has succeeded in synthesizing simple, environmentally sensitive cells complete with artificial organelles. For the first time, the researchers have also been able to emulate natural ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — An international research team has for the first time designed realistic photonic time crystals ---- exotic materials that exponentially amplify ...
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Nov. 11, 2024 — Creating sustainable chemicals and developing better waste management will contribute to better sustainability. This research is part of figuring out how to make green hydrogen available for waste ...
Nov. 11, 2024 — Researchers have succeeded in developing a microbial strain that efficiently produces pseudoaromatic polyester monomer to replace polyethylene terephthalate (PET) using systems metabolic ...
Nov. 11, 2024 — Where does the periodic table of chemical elements end and which processes lead to the existence of heavy elements? Researchers report on experiments to come closer to an answer. They gained insight ...
Nov. 11, 2024 — Plastics are inescapable in our daily lives. The vast amounts of plastic garbage heaped in landfills and in the environment, however, are as problematic as the plastics are useful. A research team ...
Nov. 11, 2024 — How well a catalyst works often depends on the surface it is placed on. For years, it has been known that carbon substrates work well with precious metal catalysts, but it could never be properly ...
Nov. 11, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new photocatalyst that could render steam methane reforming entirely emissions-free and extend catalyst ...
Nov. 7, 2024 — Chemists break down barriers between labs and institutions to join forces for a new way of doing organic ...
Nov. 7, 2024 — Researchers now reveal how various physical manipulations of graphene, such as layering and twisting, impact its optical properties and ...
Nov. 7, 2024 — Scientists have spotted microplastics, tiny pieces of plastic smaller than 5 millimeters, in some of the most pristine environments on Earth, from the depths of the Mariana Trench to the snow on Mt. ...
Nov. 6, 2024 — Researchers designed bioinspired hydrogels capable of using sunlight to produce hydrogen and oxygen from water. Hydrogels contain polymer networks that facilitate energy conversion, offering a ...
Nov. 6, 2024 — Exhaled breath contains chemical clues to what's going on inside the body, including diseases like lung cancer. And devising ways to sense these compounds could help doctors provide early ...
Nov. 6, 2024 — Researchers have developed AI-driven mobile robots that can carry out chemical synthesis research with extraordinary efficiency. Researchers show how mobile robots that use AI logic to make decisions ...
Nov. 5, 2024 — To expand the potential use of diamond in semiconductor and quantum technologies, researchers are developing improved processes for growing the material at lower temperatures that won't damage ...
Nov. 4, 2024 — Bio-based thermoplastics are produced from renewable organic materials and can be recycled after use. Their resilience can be improved by blending bio-based thermoplastics with other thermoplastics. ...
Nov. 4, 2024 — The continuing release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere is a major driver of global warming and climate change with increased extreme weather events. Researchers have now presented a method for ...
Oct. 31, 2024 — According to Bredt's rule, double bonds cannot exist at certain positions on organic molecules if the molecule's geometry deviates too far from what we learn in textbooks. This rule has ...
Oct. 31, 2024 — Researchers have come up with a way to turn silicon into a direct bandgap semiconductor, opening the door to the manufacture of ultrathin silicon solar ...
Oct. 31, 2024 — Imagine a sweater that powers electronics to monitor your health or charge your mobile phone while running. This development faces challenges because of the lack of materials that both conduct ...
Oct. 31, 2024 — Takeout containers get your favorite noodles from the restaurant to your dining table (or couch) without incident, but they are nearly impossible to recycle if they are made from foil-lined plastics. ...
Oct. 31, 2024 — New process addresses a current environmental challenge in the transportation and energy ...
Monday, November 11, 2024
- Fighting Microplastics for a Cleaner Future
- Research Team Successfully Produces Microbial Plastic to Replace PET Bottles
- Fermium Studied at GSI/FAIR: Researchers Investigate Nuclear Properties of Element 100 With Laser Light
- Carbon Recycling Instead of Plastic Trash
- Two Hundred Times Better Catalysts Thanks to Carbon
- Discovery Taps 'hot Carriers' For on-Demand, Emissions-Free Hydrogen and Catalyst Regeneration
Thursday, November 7, 2024
- Chemists Showcase Power of Pathbreaking Method to Make Complex Molecules
- Physics With a Twist: New Findings on Graphene
- Microplastics Impact Cloud Formation, Likely Affecting Weather and Climate
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
- Hydrogels Harness Sunlight: A Step Closer to Artificial Photosynthesis
- Detecting Evidence of Lung Cancer in Exhaled Breath
- AI-Driven Mobile Robots Team Up to Tackle Chemical Synthesis
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Monday, November 4, 2024
- BESSY II: New Procedure for Better Thermoplastics
- Cobalt-Copper Tandem Converts Carbon Dioxide to Ethanol
Thursday, October 31, 2024
- Violating Bredt's Rule: Chemists Just Broke a 100-Year-Old Rule and Say It's Time to Rewrite the Textbooks
- A Trick of Light: Researchers Turn Silicon Into Direct Bandgap Semiconductor
- The Silk Thread That Can Turn Clothes Into Charging Stations
- A Paper-Aluminum Combo for Strong, Sustainable Packaging
- New Method Successfully Recycles Carbon Fiber Composite Into Reusable Materials
- Successful Development of a Perfect Diamagnetic Conducting Polymer
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
- Spin Current Observations from Organic Semiconductor Side
- Paving the Way for Polymer Design
- Scientists Develop Cellulose Recycling Method With Applications Ranging from Textiles to Medical Devices
- Solving Interface Mystery in Organic Solar Cells Makes Them More Efficient
- Quantum Simulator Could Help Uncover Materials for High-Performance Electronics
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
- Reactor Could Make Direct Air Capture More Energy Efficient
- Paving the Way for Harvesting and Storing Solar Energy Efficiently
- Advanced Biodegradable Plastics Run Rings Around Their Predecessors
Monday, October 28, 2024
- Significant Extension of Zinc Battery Lifespan
- New Solvent-Free 3D Printing Material Could Enable Biodegradable Implants
- Potential of MXenes for Nanotech Applications
- Improving Biosensors: Turning Up the Signal
- Molecular Data Storage
- Improvement of Catalytic Activity by Controlling the Surface Structure of Metal Particles
Friday, October 25, 2024
- Researchers Unlock a 'new Synthetic Frontier' For Quantum Dots
- Batteries for Miniature Bio-Integrated Devices and Robotics
- A New Spectroscopy Reveals Water's Quantum Secrets
Thursday, October 24, 2024
- A New Hydrogel Semiconductor Represents a Breakthrough for Tissue-Interfaced Bioelectronics
- No Significant PFAS Emissions Caused by Waste Incineration, Study Finds
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
- New Method for Producing Innovative 3D Molecules
- Thread-Like, Flexible Thermoelectric Materials Applicable for Extreme Environments
- Researchers Develop New Coatings to Boost Turbine Engine Efficiency
- A 'chemical ChatGPT' For New Medications
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Monday, October 21, 2024
- Amorphous Nanosheets Created Using Hard-to-Synthesize Metal Oxides and Oxyhydroxides
- Scientists Unveil New Insights Into Air Pollution Formation
Friday, October 18, 2024
Thursday, October 17, 2024
- Researchers Unlock the 'silicate Magic' For Safer, Cheaper, and More Efficient Batteries
- Visible Light Energy Yields Two-for-One Deal When Added to CO2 Recycling Process
- Feeling the Heat: New Approach to Controlling Heat Flow in Crystals
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Friday, October 11, 2024
Thursday, October 10, 2024
- Scientists Cut Harmful Pollution from Hydrogen Engines
- A Look Into 'mirror Molecules' May Lead to New Medicines
- A Holy Grail Found for Catalytic Alkane Activation
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
- Molecule 'handedness' Determines the Strength of a Coupling Between Nuclear Spins
- Researchers Develop New Technique to Measure Previously Undetected Airborne PFAS
- Heavy Metals in the Ocean Become More Toxic
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Monday, October 7, 2024
Sunday, October 6, 2024
Friday, October 4, 2024
Thursday, October 3, 2024
- Scientists Develop Novel Method for Strengthening PVC Products
- Nanostructures in the Deep Ocean Floor Hint at Life's Origin
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
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Monday, September 30, 2024
Friday, September 27, 2024
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
- Researchers Innovate Sustainable Metal-Recycling Method
- To Make Fluid Flow in One Direction Down a Pipe, It Helps to Be a Shark
- Scientists Discover a Single-Electron Bond in a Carbon-Based Compound
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
- New Catalyst Developed for Sustainable Propylene Production from Biomass
- Low-Temperature Conversion of Ammonia to Hydrogen Via Electric Field-Aided Surface Protonics
Friday, September 20, 2024
Thursday, September 19, 2024
- AI Model Can Reveal the Structures of Crystalline Materials
- Innovating Alloy Production: A Single Step from Ores to Sustainable Metals
- Revolutionary Visible-Light-Antenna Ligand Enhances Samarium-Catalyzed Reactions
- Breakthrough in Hydrogen Research
- Low-Carbon Ammonia Offers Green Alternative for Agriculture and Hydrogen Transport
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
- An OLED for Compact, Lightweight Night Vision
- Graphite Oxidation Experiments Reveal New Type of Oscillating Chemical Reaction
- New Technology Produces Ultrashort Ion Pulses
- In Step Toward Solar Fuels, Durable Artificial Photosynthesis Setup Chains Two Carbons Together
- Synthetic Mini-Motor With Enormous Power Developed
Monday, September 16, 2024
- Using Sunlight to Turn Two Greenhouse Gases Into Valuable Chemicals
- Beyond Displays: Liquid Crystals in Motion Mimic Biological Systems
- Shedding Light on Superconducting Disorder
Friday, September 13, 2024
- Charging Ahead Towards Future Low-Cost Polymer Zinc-Ion Batteries
- Folded or Cut, This Lithium-Sulfur Battery Keeps Going
Thursday, September 12, 2024
- Enzyme-Inspired Catalyst Puts Chemicals in Right Position to Make Ethers
- Smart Supramolecular Assemblies
- Breakthrough Study Unveils Key Steps for Turning CO2 Into Valuable Chemicals
- Bake, Melt or Ignite: How Synthesis Methods Have a Profound Impact on Disordered Materials
- Researchers Explain the Organization of DNA in Chromosomes from Repetitive Interactions Between Nucleosomes
- Mass Production of Metal Nanowires Possible by Breakthrough Technique