Inorganic Chemistry News
December 23, 2024
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Dec. 23, 2024 — Bright, twisted light can be produced with technology similar to an Edison light bulb, researchers have shown. The finding adds nuance to fundamental physics while offering a new avenue for robotic vision systems and other applications for light ...
Dec. 17, 2024 — Another advance has been made by experts in nano-scale chemistry to propel further development of sustainable and efficient generation of hydrogen from water using solar power. Experts have now identified a novel solar cell process to potentially ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — Researchers have made a meaningful advance in the simulation of molecular electron transfer -- a fundamental process underpinning countless physical, chemical and biological processes. The study ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — A team of chemists has unveiled a novel method to simplify the synthesis of piperidines, a key structural component in many pharmaceuticals. The study combines biocatalytic carbon-hydrogen oxidation ...
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Dec. 19, 2024 — A research team has developed a groundbreaking method for massively producing ultrathin and ultra-flexible diamond ...
Dec. 18, 2024 — Atomic clocks that excite the nucleus of thorium-229 embedded in a transparent crystal when hit by a laser beam could yield the most accurate measurements ever of time and gravity, and even rewrite ...
Dec. 17, 2024 — New technology could remotely identify various types of plastics, offering a valuable tool for future monitoring and analysis of oceanic plastic pollution. A new hyperspectral Raman imaging lidar ...
Dec. 16, 2024 — Excited state dynamics are essential for understanding fluorescence properties in molecules, impacting their application in technologies. Recent ...
Dec. 11, 2024 — Researchers have designed a new compound to remove nitrogen oxides, which constitutes a step towards the development of a system to purify the air ...
Dec. 16, 2024 — When one tectonic plate sinks beneath another, it generates magmas rich in volatiles such as water, sulphur and chlorine. As these magmas ascend, they release magmatic fluids, in which sulphur and ...
Dec. 12, 2024 — Non-reciprocal interactions can increase the order in an active system. The researchers created a model to describe the emerging patterns depending on the amount of non-reciprocity in an active ...
Dec. 10, 2024 — A research group has developed a new design for the electrolytes used in fuel cells. The material complies with environmental regulations and ...
Dec. 12, 2024 — Researchers have synthesized new molecules able to quickly capture significant amounts of carbon dioxide from the air, an important tactic in climate change ...
Dec. 12, 2024 — Ferrocene is a key molecule for developing molecular machines. However, it readily decomposes on the surface of flat noble metal substrates, marking ...
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Dec. 12, 2024 — Researchers have unlocked a new method for producing one class of 2D material and for supercharging its magnetic ...
Dec. 12, 2024 — Theoretical physicists along with an experimental team have found evidence of a quantum spin liquid in a material known as pyrochlore cerium stannate. They achieved this by combining state-of-the-art ...
Dec. 11, 2024 — Scientists have leveraged fundamental features of chemical building blocks to transform chemical reaction analysis from minutes to ...
Dec. 11, 2024 — Just like we recycle waste, repurposing excess CO2 from the atmosphere could be one way to abate the worsening climate crisis. In electrochemical reduction, CO2 is converted into industrial products ...
Dec. 11, 2024 — Industry -- particularly the pharmaceutical industry -- is deeply reliant on bacteria in their production. Now, researchers present a 'superman suit' to put on the bacteria, so that they ...
Dec. 10, 2024 — For the first time, scientists have observed a collection of particles, also known as a quasiparticle, that's massless when moving one direction but has mass in the other direction. The ...
Dec. 10, 2024 — A team of scientists has solved a long-standing problem in thermal imaging, making it possible to capture clear images of objects through hot ...
Dec. 10, 2024 — As the demand for lithium-ion batteries escalates with the proliferation of mobile phone, electric vehicles and even pacemakers, key components in these powerhouses, like cobalt, face significant ...
Dec. 10, 2024 — A new biotechnological process shows how to break down and remove the matrix from carbon fiber reinforced polymers so that recovered carbon fiber plies exhibit mechanical properties comparable to ...
Dec. 10, 2024 — Nanostructured two-dimensional gold monolayers offer possibilities in catalysis, electronics, and ...
Dec. 9, 2024 — Helical structures are ubiquitous across biology, from the double-stranded helix of DNA to how heart muscle cells spiral in a band. Inspired by this twisty ladder, researchers have developed an ...
Dec. 9, 2024 — Photonic space-time crystals are materials that could increase the performance and efficiency of wireless communication or laser technologies. They feature a periodic arrangement of special materials ...
Dec. 9, 2024 — Screens for TVs, smartphones or other displays could be made with a new kind of organic LED material. The material maintains sharp color and contrast while replacing the heavy metal with a new hybrid ...
Dec. 8, 2024 — A new vortex electric field with the potential to enhance future electronic, magnetic and optical devices has been observed by ...
Dec. 6, 2024 — Iridium-based catalysts are needed to produce hydrogen using water electrolysis. Now, a team has shown that the newly developed P2X catalyst, which requires only a quarter of the Iridium, is as ...
Dec. 6, 2024 — A research group has developed an innovative pesticide delivery system called nanopesticides. These tiny technologies could change how we use ...
Dec. 6, 2024 — A team of scientists has created a new shape-changing polymer that could transform how future soft materials are ...
Dec. 6, 2024 — Researchers developed biodegradable materials that could replace the plastic micro-beads now used in beauty products. The materials could also be used to encapsulate nutrients for food ...
Dec. 6, 2024 — A team of interdisciplinary scientists has developed flexible fibers with self-healing, light-emitting and magnetic properties. The Scalable Hydrogel-clad Ionotronic Nickel-core Electroluminescent ...
Dec. 5, 2024 — The Horner--Wadsworth--Emmons (HWE) reaction is commonly used in organic chemistry to synthesize conjugated aldehydes. However, traditional HWE reaction methods sometimes have inconsistent (E)- and ...
Thursday, December 12, 2024
- Researchers Develop New Methods to Generate and Improve Magnetism of 2D Materials
- Researchers Uncover Strong Light-Matter Interactions in Quantum Spin Liquids
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
- Universal Barcodes Unlock Fast-Paced Small Molecule Synthesis
- Researchers Harness Copper Versatility to Enable Control of CO2 Reduction Products
- 'Superman' Bacteria Offer a Sustainable Boost to Chemical Production
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
- Particle That Only Has Mass When Moving in One Direction Observed for First Time
- Scientists Develop Coating for Enhanced Thermal Imaging Through Hot Windows
- A Greener, Cleaner Way to Extract Cobalt from 'junk' Materials
- Research Shows Feasting Fungi Could Revolutionize Carbon-Fiber Recycling
- Advancing the Synthesis of Two-Dimensional Gold Monolayers
Monday, December 9, 2024
- Nature Inspires Self-Assembling Helical Polymer
- Space-Time Crystals, an Important Step Toward New Optical Materials
- Faster Organic Phosphorescence for Better Display Tech
Sunday, December 8, 2024
Friday, December 6, 2024
- Less Is More: Why an Economical Iridium Catalyst Works So Well
- Neem Seed Extract Improves Effectiveness of Pesticide
- New Shape-Changing Polymer Developed
- New Biodegradable Material to Replace Certain Microplastics
- Researchers Innovate Scalable Robotic Fibers With Light-Emitting, Self-Healing and Magnetic Properties
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
- Study Explores Risks of Chemical Exposure from Household Products
- How Non-Toxic and Efficient Solar Cells Can Be Produced
- A Catalyst Can Turn Methane Into Something Useful
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
- Controlling Matter at the Atomic Level
- Chemical Structure's Carbon Capture Ability Doubled
- Dynamics of Structural Transformation for Liquid Crystalline Blue Phases
Monday, December 2, 2024
- DNA Engineered to Mimic Biological Catch Bonds
- Researchers Demonstrate Self-Assembling Electronics
- Ultrafast Dissociation of Molecules Studied at BESSY II
- New Laser Technique Achieves Atomic-Scale Precision on Diamond Surfaces
- Artificial Photosynthesis Learned from Nature: Successfully Developed New Solar Hydrogen Production Technology
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
- In Major Materials Breakthrough, Team Solves a Nearly 200-Year-Old Challenge in Polymers
- Making a Difference: Efficient Water Harvesting from Air Possible
- Drug Research: Decoding the Structure of Nano 'gene Ferries'
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
- It Might Be Wrecking the Climate, but Carbon Dioxide Is Actually Good for Your Cells
- Improved Catalyst Turns Harmful Greenhouse Gases Into Cleaner Fuels, Chemical Feedstocks
- First Successful Synthesis of Naphthocyclinones Since Their Discovery 50 Years Ago
Monday, November 25, 2024
Thursday, November 21, 2024
- Bye-Bye Microplastics: New Plastic Is Recyclable and Fully Ocean-Degradable
- Engineering Nature's Blueprint: Dendron-Based Assemblies for Chlorophyll's Materials
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
- Research Aims to Roll Back Contamination Caused by Toxic Tires
- New Approach to Breakdown PFAS, 'forever' Chemicals
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
- New Theory Reveals the Shape of a Single Photon
- New Method of Generating Eco-Friendly Energy
- Researchers Develop Crystals to Harvest Water from Air, Inspired by Desert Life
Monday, November 18, 2024
Friday, November 15, 2024
Thursday, November 14, 2024
- Deciphering the Anomalous Properties of Water
- Breakthrough in Capturing 'hot' CO2 from Industrial Exhaust
- When Is a Hole Not a Hole? Researchers Investigate the Mystery of 'latent Pores'
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
- Engineers Make Converting CO2 Into Useful Products More Practical
- An Advance Toward Inhalable mRNA Medications, Vaccines
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
- Bioluminescent Proteins Made from Scratch Enable Non-Invasive, Multi-Functional Biological Imaging
- Synthetic Cells Emulate Natural Cellular Communication
- Breakthrough in Photonic Time Crystals Could Change How We Use and Control Light
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