Chemistry
Breaking inert bonds: Multicomponent catalysts pave the way for green chemistry and green carbon science
The chemical industry has played a significant role in the development of society, but its impact on the environment has...
How to see the invisible: Using the dark matter distribution to test our cosmological model
It feels like a classical paradox: How do you see the invisible? But for modern astronomers, it is a very...
Birch reduction simplified to a one-minute mechanochemical process
The traditionally cumbersome yet widely-used Birch reduction can now be carried out in a mere minute in air using an...
Toward tunable molecular switches from organic compounds
Newly synthesized organic molecules can be tuned to emit different colors depending on their molecular structures in crystal form.Credit: Yusuke...
Chemistry’s Michael Schulz awarded National Science Foundation CAREER award
Michael Schulz, assistant professor of chemistry within the Virginia Tech College of Science, has received a National Science Foundation Faculty...
New atomic-scale understanding of catalysis could unlock massive energy savings
MADISON – In an advance they consider a breakthrough in computational chemistry research, University of Wisconsin–Madison chemical engineers have developed...
Aston University hosts Royal Society of Chemistry prize-giving
Aston University has hosted a prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry prize-giving and lecture.Credit: Aston University Professor Arthur Ragauskas awarded Royal...
MSU to refurbish world’s first superconducting cyclotron for chip testing
Michigan State University (MSU) will build on its 60-year track record in accelerator-based nuclear physics leadership by refurbishing the history-making...
How to overcome noise in quantum computations
Researchers Ludovico Lami (QuSoft, University of Amsterdam) and Mark M. Wilde (Cornell) have made significant progress in quantum computing by...
Simple, environmentally friendly coating can improve battery performance
Lithium-ion batteries are currently the gold standard of battery technology, but as the demand for safe and effective batteries increases,...
Predictably synthesizing a library of white-light-emitting perovskites
This study is led by Prof. Jun Xing (College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology)...
UWS joins National Science Alliance
The Chemistry academics from UWS have been invited to join ScotCHEM – a partnership representing chemical sciences research across universities,...
New study reveals design clues for silver-based superatomic molecules
In the past few decades, metal nanoclusters composed of noble metal elements such as gold (Au) and silver (Ag) have...
New pesticide exposure test developed to protect inexperienced cannabis farmers
A chemical analyst and expert in micro-extraction at The University of Toledo created a more reliable, robust and efficient way...
Random matrix theory approaches the mystery of the neutrino mass!
When any matter is divided into smaller and smaller pieces, eventually all you are left with—when it cannot be divided...
Looking at magnets in the right light
Magnetic nanostructures have long been part of our everyday life, e.g., in the form of fast and compact data storage...
Benin Bronzes are made of German brass
The renowned Benin Bronzes are composed of metal sourced from Germany, according to a study published April 5, 2023 in...
A new type of photonic time crystal gives light a boost
Researchers have developed a way to create photonic time crystals and shown that these bizarre, artificial materials amplify the light...
Hot probe tip contributes to making “transformer” semiconductor particles
How can we make wearable devices like Spiderman’s suit that are thin and soft yet also feature various electrical and...
Scientists use computational modeling to design “ultrastable” materials
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Materials known as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have a rigid, cage-like structure that lends itself to a variety...
