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Researchers develop a detector for continuously monitoring toxic gases
Most systems used to detect toxic gases in industrial or domestic settings can be used only once, or at best a few times. Now, researchers at MIT have developed a detector that could provide continuous monitoring for the ...
Analytical Chemistry
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Accelerated discovery research unveils 21 novel materials for advanced organic solid-state laser technology
Organic solid-state lasers (OSLs) hold immense promise for a wide range of applications due to their flexibility, color tunability, and efficiency. However, they are difficult to make, and with over 150,000 possible experiments ...
Analytical Chemistry
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Breaking bonds to form bonds: New chemical reaction with potential applications in medicinal chemistry
A team of chemists from the University of Vienna, led by Nuno Maulide, has achieved a significant breakthrough in the field of chemical synthesis, developing a novel method for manipulating carbon-hydrogen bonds. This discovery ...
Biochemistry
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Shedding light on perovskite hydrides using a new deposition technique
Perovskites are currently a hot topic in materials science due to their remarkable properties and potential applications, including sustainable energy technologies, catalysis, and optoelectronics, to name a few.
Analytical Chemistry
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Nitrogen-doped carbon layers boost efficiency and stability of nickel catalysts at room temperature
A research team led by Wang Guozhong from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences encapsulated metallic nickel in a nitrogen-doped carbon-silica composite (SiO2@Ni@NC) as a catalyst, which ...
Analytical Chemistry
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Research team achieves rapid and reliable room-temperature phosphorescence chiral recognition
A research team led by Prof Zhang Guoqing from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have presented a novel molecular-solid sensor that enables rapid chiral recognition ...
Biochemistry
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A second chance for a new antibiotic agent
An increasing number of bacteria have become resistant to many commonly used antibiotics. Researchers from Bochum have discovered a fresh opportunity for a potential active molecule whose predecessor was rejected. By studying ...
Biochemistry
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Data-driven model rapidly predicts dehydrogenation barriers in solid-state materials
Researchers have developed a data-driven model to predict the dehydrogenation barriers of magnesium hydride (MgH2), a promising material for solid-state hydrogen storage. This advancement holds significant potential for enhancing ...
Analytical Chemistry
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Temperature, time and blueberry wine: Researchers examine fermentation's effects on health-promoting compounds
Nutrient-rich blueberries—a common breakfast smoothie ingredient—can also create wine. But does the heat and time required to ferment this mighty berry strip out any of those potential health-promoting compounds? Researchers ...
Biochemistry
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What fire ants can teach us about making better self-healing materials
Fire ants form rafts to survive flooding, but how do those bonds work? And what can we learn from them? A Binghamton University, State University of New York professor is researching those questions to expand our knowledge ...
Polymers
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Research investigates structural evolution and high-temperature sensing performance of polymer-derived SiAlBCN ceramics
Gang Shao's group from Zhengzhou University, China recently investigated the structural evolution of pentagonal polymer-derived SiAlBCN ceramics (PDCs) and outlined PDC-based sensor technology for high-temperature extreme ...
Polymers
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A novel multifunctional catalyst turns methane into valuable hydrocarbons
Methane, a greenhouse gas that contributes significantly to global warming, is also an important source of energy and an essential chemical resource. When used as a chemical feedstock, methane is typically converted into ...
Analytical Chemistry
May 15, 2024
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First direct imaging of radioactive cesium atoms in environmental samples
Thirteen years after the nuclear disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (FDNPP), a breakthrough in analysis has permitted a world first: direct imaging of radioactive cesium (Cs) atoms in environmental samples.
Analytical Chemistry
May 15, 2024
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Researchers identify drug compounds that can reduce prion protein levels in infected cells
Prions are the abnormal, pathogenic agents that are transmissible and are able to induce abnormal folding of specific normal cellular proteins.
Biochemistry
May 15, 2024
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Method accelerates the development of sustainable biomaterials from years to minutes
A study, published in Advanced Materials on May 6, 2024, led by VTT's researchers, introduces a transformative approach that integrates synthetic biology with advanced machine learning and computational techniques to significantly ...
Biochemistry
May 15, 2024
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Bio-based resins could offer recyclable future for 3D printing
A new type of recyclable resin, made from biosourced materials, has been designed for use in 3D printing applications.
Biochemistry
May 15, 2024
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New research employs shutter speed analogies to validate 55-year-old theory about chemical reaction rates
Chemical reactions are commonly depicted as transitions from reactants to products. However, such reactions involve many molecules, and the individual molecules themselves undergo frequently-occurring structural changes as ...
Analytical Chemistry
May 15, 2024
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How high-pressure techniques can induce changes in crystalline materials
In an article published in Chemistry of Materials Oakland University Associate Professor of Physics Yuejian Wang explored how high-pressure techniques can induce changes in certain crystalline materials, similar to the way ...
Analytical Chemistry
May 15, 2024
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New photocatalyst to improve decarbonization and other chemical reactions
The use of greenhouse gases is one of the most popular directions of the global trend toward decarbonization—reducing the carbon footprint from production and human activities. In the process of converting carbon dioxide ...
Analytical Chemistry
May 15, 2024
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Researchers unlock vital insights into metal-nitrogen-carbon catalysts' reaction mechanism
A team of researchers has made significant strides in understanding metal-nitrogen-carbon (M-N-C) catalysts, offering alternatives to expensive platinum-group-metal (PGM) catalysts and a pathway to a greener future.
Analytical Chemistry
May 15, 2024
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