Chemistry
Two qudits fully entangled
In the world of computing, we typically think of information as being stored as ones and zeros – also known...
Greenhouse gas release from permafrost is influenced by mineral binding processes
About a quarter of the organic carbon contained in ice-rich Arctic permafrost is more difficult for microorganisms to utilize. The...
Co-thermal in-situ reduction of inorganic carbonates to reduce carbon-dioxide emission
This study is led by Prof. Mingfei Shao and Prof. Xue Duan (College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology)....
Novel durable copper-aluminum-zinc shape memory alloys for energy-efficient refrigeration
The elastocaloric effect is a phenomenon where a material displays a temperature change when it is exposed to a mechanical...
Research team publishes review study of interfacial solar evaporation systems
Freshwater is essential for human life and the scarcity of freshwater is a critical issue in parts of the world...
One-step solution-coating method to advance perovskite solar cell manufacturing and commercialization
Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are considered a promising candidate for next-generation photovoltaic technology with high efficiency and low production cost,...
Novel antibiotic-delivery system to target aggressive gum infections in adolescents
Aggressive periodontitis is a severe type of gum infection that causes the destruction of ligament and bone and can lead...
Is Deep Learning a necessary ingredient for Artificial Intelligence?
The earliest artificial neural network, the Perceptron, was introduced approximately 65 years ago and consisted of just one layer. However,...
Swedish quantum computer applied to chemistry for the first time
There are high expectations that quantum computers may deliver revolutionary new possibilities for simulating chemical processes. This could have a...
Newfound link between Alzheimer’s and iron could lead to new medical interventions
There is a growing body of evidence that iron in the brain may play a role in Alzheimer’s disease. Lending...
Serine racemase upregulation improves learning and synaptic function
“The results from this study support the beneficial effects of the D-serine pathway involvement in NMDAR-mediated transmission and cognitive function...
Image generation AI for predicting the deformation of splashing drops
The impact of a drop on a solid surface is an important phenomenon that has various implications and applications. Especially...
Rock, paper, scissors: searching for stronger nonlocality using quantum computers
The 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Alain Aspect, John Clauser, and Anton Zeilinger for their works on...
Novel nanocages for delivery of small interfering RNAs
Small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) are novel therapeutics that can be used to treat a wide range of diseases. This has...
Quantifying climate conditions for the formation of coals and evaporites
Coals were originally formed from plants that require plenty of water or precipitation. Thus, regions with coal records were wet...
Perspective on oligomeric products from lignin depolymerization: their generation, identification, and further valorization
Lignin depolymerization is playing a pivotal role in transforming the second most abundant biopolymers in nature into many valuable chemicals/fuels....
Fluorescent blue coumarins in a folk-medicine plant could help us see inside cells
Plants that glow under ultraviolet (UV) light aren’t only a figment of science fiction TV and movies. Roots of a...
Could this copycat black hole be a new type of star?
It looks like a black hole and bends light like a black hole, but it could actually be a new...
Physicists find unusual waves in nickel-based magnet
HOUSTON – (April 18, 2023) – Perturbing electron spins in a magnet usually results in excitations called “spin waves” that...
Even as temperatures rise, this hydrogel material keeps absorbing moisture
The vast majority of absorbent materials will lose their ability to retain water as temperatures rise. This is why our...
