Chemistry
Data can now be processed at the speed of light!
How can Marvel movie character Ant-Man produce such strong energy out of his small body? The secret lies in the...
Diamond cut precision: University of Illinois to develop diamond sensors for neutron experiment and quantum information science
The nuclear physics group at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is looking for evidence of new physics in neutrons, electrically...
UTSA astrophysicist leads international team in discovery of new exoplanet outside Earth’s solar system
(SAN ANTONIO) April 13, 2023 - An international research team led by UTSA Associate Professor of Astrophysics Thayne Currie has...
When electrons dress up in light
“The discovery of new material properties usually depends on our ability to control the chemical composition of the material,” says...
M87 in 3D: New view of galaxy helps pin down mass of the black hole at its core
Seen from Earth, the giant elliptical galaxy M87 is just a two-dimensional blob, though one that appears perfectly symmetrical and...
Chemists redesign biological PHAs, ‘dream’ biodegradable plastics
They’ve been called “dream” plastics: polyhydroxyalkanoates, or PHAs. Already the basis of a fledgling industry, they’re a class of polymers naturally...
Laser light hybrids control giant currents at ultrafast times
Ultrafast laser control over the fundamental quantum degrees of freedom of matter represents the outstanding foundational challenge to be met...
New study shows how carbonated water can be used to tune properties of hydrogels for various uses
Low-methoxy (LM) pectin gels have gained momentum in tissue engineering and drug delivery in recent years due to their excellent...
A research team reviewed and evaluated recent electrochemical CO₂ reduction with ionic liquids
The increasing CO2 emission as the chief culprit causing many environmental problems could be addressed via electrochemical CO2 reduction (CO2R) to the...
Gentle method allows for eco-friendly recycling of solar cells
By using a new method, precious metals can be efficiently recovered from thin-film solar cells. This is shown by new...
“Window into the brain”: a simple blood test to diagnose ALS is both robust and repeatable
ALS is a rare paralytic neurological disease that can impact people in the prime of life. Delays in receiving a...
Visualizing differences in nuclear structure
Helium usually has two protons and two neutrons strongly bound to each other, often forming a substructure within the nucleus....
International team of scientists preparing to study Turkey’s East Anatolian fault in the aftermath of February’s major earthquakes
COLUMBIA, Mo. — In February, the countries of Turkey and Syria were devastated by a pair of high-magnitude earthquakes occurring...
A new vision for soybean meal: designer tempeh
In a novel effort to create the next generation of plant-based, protein-rich environmentally sustainable and savory alternatives to animal meat,...
Optically controlled metasurfaces for dynamic dual-mode modulation
Dynamic control of terahertz (THz) waves at-will with an ultracompact device is important for THz technologies in biomedical imaging, telecommunications,...
Oral barrier is similar in ceramide composition to skin barrier
Acylceramides and protein-bound ceramides are vital for the formation of the oral barrier in mice, similar to their role in...
Increased droughts are disrupting carbon-capturing soil microbes, concerning ecologists
Soil stores more carbon than plants and the atmosphere combined, and soil microbes are largely responsible for putting it there....
High-pressure structure of 2D ferromagnet CrSiTe3 clarified in recent study
According to research published in The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, Prof. DING Junfeng from Institute of Solid State Physics...
Knockout of AMD-associated gene POLDIP2 reduces mitochondrial superoxide in retinal cells
“To our knowledge, this is the first functional study of POLDIP2 in retinal cells to understand its potential role in...
Lightning strike creates phosphorus material for the first time on Earth
TAMPA, Fla. (April 11, 2023) – After lightning struck a tree in a New Port Richey neighborhood, a University of...
