Chemistry
Study elucidates the regulation mechanism for electrocatalytic nitrate reduction
A research team led by Prof. ZHANG Haimin from the Institute of Solid State Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science...
Nanoscale CL thermometry with lanthanide-doped heavy-metal oxide in TEM
A groundbreaking method for measuring the temperature of nanometer-sized samples within a transmission electron microscope (TEM) has been developed by...
Exploring the surface properties of NiO with low-energy electron diffraction
Spintronics is a field that deals with electronics that exploit the intrinsic spin of electrons and their associated magnetic moment...
Carnegie Mellon researchers develop new machine learning method for modeling of chemical reactions
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and Los Alamos National Laboratory have used machine learning to create a model that can...
NRL researcher awarded grant to study nanotechnology sensors
WASHINGTON – U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) research chemist, Braden C. Giordano, Ph.D., is the recipient of the National Science Foundation (NSF)...
This injectable hydrogel mitigates damage to the right ventricle of the heart
An injectable hydrogel can mitigate damage to the right ventricle of the heart with chronic pressure overload, according to a...
Healable cathode could unlock potential of solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries
Researchers have moved one step closer to making solid-state batteries from lithium and sulfur a practical reality. A team led...
Charge fractionalisation observed spectroscopically
A research team led by the Paul Scherrer Institute has spectroscopically observed fractionalisation of electronic charge in an iron-based metallic...
Revolutionizing surface technology: Introducing multi-component liquid-infused surfaces for adaptive and functional coatings
Surface coatings have long been essential in various industries, offering protection and functionality. In recent years, liquid-infused surfaces (LIS) have...
INFUSE workshop gives private and public fusion partners a chance to network and share experiences
More than 120 people gathered for the 2024 Innovation Network for Fusion Energy (INFUSE) Workshop at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics...
Uncovering the cyclization mechanism of cyclic β-1,2-glucan synthase
The polysaccharide β-1,2-glucan consists of repeating units of glucose linked together by β-1,2-glycosidic bonds. Cyclic β-1,2-glucans (CβGs) occur in different...
Oregon State researchers make key advance toward removing pesticide from groundwater
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Scientists led by an Oregon State University chemistry researcher are closing in on a new tool for...
Aluminum nanoparticles make tunable green catalysts
HOUSTON – (March 5, 2024) – Catalysts unlock pathways for chemical reactions to unfold at faster and more efficient rates,...
Electrolyte cation types control electrochemical reactions on an electrode surface
1. An international research group consisting of NIMS and the Finnish University of Jyväskylä has discovered through its electrode-electrolyte system...
A call for standardization of controls in lifespan studies
“ we posit that the majority of results in biology of aging may be irrelevant to the fundamental aim of...
Rice’s Nai-Hui Chia wins NSF CAREER Award
HOUSTON – (March 5, 2024) – Nai-Hui Chia, an assistant professor of computer science at Rice University, has won a...
Painting a molecular portrait of the brain with mass spectrometry and deep learning
Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology researchers Jonathan Sweedler, a professor of chemistry, and Fan Lam, a professor of bioengineering, outlined...
Prestigious 2024 Brain Prize awarded to Hebrew University’s Prof. Haim Sompolinsky by Lundbeck Foundation
Prof. Haim Sompolinsky of the Hebrew University and Harvard University has been awarded the Brain Prize for 2024, the largest...
The many faces of a zinc anode: Configurations can make a difference in performance
Sometimes the solution to a problem can be as simple as changing the way the components are structuredCredit: Guozhao Fang,...
Team successfully synthesizes atomically precise metal nanoclusters
A research team has successfully synthesized a metal nanocluster and determined its crystal structure. Their study provides experimental evidence for...
