Chemistry
Novel preparation of next-generation anode delivers boost to lithium-ion batteries
The hunt for the next generation of materials for anodes in lithium-ion batteries has long suffered from a series of...
Shrinking hydrogels enlarge nanofabrication options
Carnegie Mellon University’s Yongxin (Leon) Zhao and the Chinese University of Hong Kong’s Shih-Chi Chen have a big idea for...
New X-ray imaging technique to study the transient phases of quantum materials
The use of light to produce transient phases in quantum materials is fast becoming a novel way to engineer new...
Study identifies new cause of melting Antarctic ice shelves
Researchers have discovered a process that can contribute to the melting of ice shelves in the Antarctic.Credit: Karen Alley Researchers...
Industrial Chemistry & Materials—New RSC partner journal facilitate interdisciplinary academic communication
Recently, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) and the Institute of Process Engineering (IPE), Chinese Academy of Sciences, partnered to publish...
Finding hidden regularities in nature: JAIST researchers apply deep learning to X-ray diffraction
Ishikawa, Japan -- X-ray diffraction (XRD) is an experimental technique to discern the atomic structure of a material by irradiating...
Automated simulation software creates a world map of polymer properties
The team published their method and experimental validation on Nov. 8 in npj Computational Materials.Credit: © The Institute of Statistical...
Ultrafast and ultra-sensitive protein detection method allows for ultra-early disease diagnoses
Osaka, Japan – Protein detection based on antigen–antibody reaction is vital in early diagnosis of a wide range of diseases....
What it would take to discover life on Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus
The mystery of whether microbial alien life might inhabit Enceladus, one of Saturn's 83 moons, could be solved by an...
TEAM-UP Together awards 31 scholarships to African American students in physics, astronomy
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21, 2022 – TEAM-UP Together is pleased to announce its first cohort of scholars, 31 African American students...
At the edge of graphene-based electronics
A pressing quest in the field of nanoelectronics is the search for a material that could replace silicon. Graphene has...
Scientists turn single molecule clockwise or counterclockwise on demand
Controlling the rotation of this molecule could lead to new technologies for microelectronics, quantum computing and more.Credit: (Image by Argonne...
“Better picker-upper” absorbs three times more liquid than a paper towel
When it comes to kitchen spills, paper towels and rags do the job. But using a hydrogel—a gelatin-like material in...
Better transplants for better joints: A closer look at micromechanical mismatch influences in cartilage regeneration
(LOS ANGELES) – December 21, 2022 - A collaborative team, which includes scientists from the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation...
Easy way to spin nanofibers, inspired by silkworms (video)
Did you know that silk fabric is made from … well, worm spit? The way that silkworms wind their cocoons...
Nanoantennas directing a bright future
Kyoto, Japan -- White LEDs may soon be dethroned as the world's go-to light source by an alternative with a...
Physics World cites UH research among top 10 breakthroughs of 2022
Physics World has included the groundbreaking work of University of Houston researchers on its list of Top 10 breakthroughs of...
Coherent manipulation of spin qubits at room temperature
A research group led by Prof. WU Kaifeng from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP), Chinese Academy of Sciences...
Using drones to monitor volcanoes: Researchers analyze volcanic gases with the help of ultra-lightweight sensor systems
The main gases released by volcanoes are water vapor, carbon dioxide, and sulfur dioxide. Analyzing these gases is one of...
FRIB researchers develop new identification device for heavy-ion particles
A scientific team at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) at Michigan State University (MSU) has developed a new optical...
