Chemistry
Genetically engineering associations between plants and nitrogen-fixing microbes could lessen dependence on synthetic fertilizer
Nitrogen is an essential nutrient for plant growth, but the overuse of synthetic nitrogen fertilizers in agriculture is not sustainable....
A close-up of biological nanomachines: Researchers at Münster University take a deep look at peroxisomal processes
Every system has its waste disposal system. The cell organelles known as “peroxisomes” dispose toxic substances and fats in the...
Thiol ligands modify metal nanocluster structures and optical properties
Metal nanoclusters are tiny, crystalline structures up to two nanometers (2 x 10-9 meters) in diameter that contain a few...
The Giant Magellan Telescope’s final mirror fabrication begins
PASADENA, CA — September 26, 2023 — The Giant Magellan Telescope begins the four-year process to fabricate and polish its...
NASA’s Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe passes system integration review
The Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) marked the completion of an important step on the path to spacecraft assembly,...
Did life exist on Mars? Other planets? With AI’s help, we may know soon
Scientists have discovered a simple and reliable test for signs of past or present life on other planets – “the...
Design of high-performance high temperature proton Exchange Membrane -Poly (triphenyl piperidinium) with long side chain alkyl quaternization
Proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is regarded as one of the most promising energy conversion systems, which has high...
Towards computational design of molecules with desired properties
The exploration of the remarkably vast space of molecules and materials with data-driven approaches has inspired countless academic and industrial...
Light and sound waves reveal negative pressure
As a physical quantity pressure is encountered in various fields: atmospheric pressure in meteorology, blood pressure in medicine, or even...
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...
