Chemistry
Topological insulator catalysts for high-yield room-temperature synthesis of organoureas
Synthetic fertilizers, one the most important developments in modern agriculture, have enabled many countries to secure a stable food supply....
Team reviews photocatalysis for methane conversion to high-value products
A research team has published a review paper summarizing the recent progress in methane conversion using photocatalysis. Photocatalysis, the process...
Iron-based molecular switch improves reaction yield by modulating zeolite catalyst acidity
A molecular switch, or molecule that changes in response to varying environmental stimuli, has successfully modified the acidity of a...
Specially appointed Professor Katsumi Ida to receive the Chandrasekhar Award
Research is being conducted around the world to confine high-temperature plasma in a magnetic field to realize nuclear fusion power...
SwRI, UTSA collaborate to measure the felt heat on San Antonio’s West Side
SAN ANTONIO — Sept. 25, 2023 —Southwest Research Institute and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) are collaborating...
Uncovering novel mechanisms of endocytosis and intracellular trafficking
Endocytosis is an important cellular process through which cells internalize substances such as water and nutrients. These substances are first...
Kinase-targeted therapy in subsets of colorectal cancer
“We have summarized some of our findings regarding the response of various subsets of CRC to kinase inhibitors .”Credit: Patricia...
NASA’s Webb finds carbon source on surface of Jupiter’s moon Europa
Jupiter’s moon Europa is one of a handful of worlds in our solar system that could potentially harbor conditions suitable...
Unraveling the mysteries of glassy liquids
Glass, despite its apparent transparency and rigidity, is a complex and intriguing material. When a liquid is cooled to form...
Efficient fuel-molecule sieving using graphene
Tsukuba, Japan—For realizing carbon neutrality, the demand for the development of direct methanol/formic acid-fuel cell technology has been increasing. In...
A teamwork to evaluate the influence of the cathode catalyst layer platinum loading on the durability of PEMFC
Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) hold promise as a replacement for fossil fueled engines in heavy-duty vehicles. Reducing the...
Re-wetting is key for boosting CO2 storage in southern peatlands
DURHAM, N.C. – Maintaining a water level between 20 and 30 centimeters below the local water table will boost southern...
AI helps bring clarity to LASIK patients facing cataract surgery
While millions of people have undergone LASIK eye surgery since it became commercially available in 1989, patients sometimes develop cataracts...
Shh! Quiet cables set to help reveal rare physics events
RICHLAND, Wash.—Imagine trying to tune a radio to a single station but instead encountering static noise and interfering signals from...
Prof. Dr. Stuart Parkin recognized as Clarivate Citation Laureate
The basis for being named a Citation Laureate is not one's research achievements, but rather the citation rate in high-ranking...
We could sequester CO2 by “re-greening” arid lands, plant scientists say
Reducing CO2 levels in the atmosphere will take more than cutting emissions—we will also need to capture and store the...
Topological materials open a new pathway for exploring spin hall materials
A group of researchers have made a significant breakthrough which could revolutionize next-generation electronics by enabling non-volatility, large-scale integration, low...
Warming up! 30 years of fusion-energy research at EPFL
The intense heat and pressure inside stars, such as the Sun, cause pairs of atoms, especially hydrogen atoms, to come...
Evaluating the shear viscosity of different water models
Water is one of the most abundant substances on Earth and partakes in countless biological, chemical, and ecological processes. Thus,...
SBQuantum to test quantum magnetometer in space – designed to map Earth’s magnetic field
SHERBROOKE, Canada (September 21, 2023) – SBQuantum, the first company developing diamond quantum magnetometers capable of providing vector measurements of...
