Chemistry
Novel mix-charged nanofiltration membrane developed for wastewater treatment
A research group led by Prof. WAN Yinhua from the Institute of Process Engineering (IPE) of the Chinese Academy of...
Fertilizing the ocean to store carbon dioxide
By Beth MundyCredit: Illustration by Stephanie King | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory By Beth Mundy The urgent need to remove...
Researchers investigate neuron differentiation in fruit fly brains
The brains of all higher order animals are filled with a diverse array of neuron types, with specific shapes and...
Strongest Arctic cyclone on record led to surprising loss of sea ice
A warming climate is causing a decline in sea ice in the Arctic Ocean, where loss of sea ice has...
Modified enzyme brings value to lignin monomers
The chemical industry faces the challenge of replacing fossil-based building blocks with green alternatives. Biomass is an interesting source of...
Soft touch sensitivity
A soft and flexible electronic “e-skin,” so sensitive it can detect the minute temperature difference between an inhaled and an...
Plastic additives contaminate the sea and selectively harm corals’ reproduction processes
A new study by Tel Aviv University and the Interuniversity Institute for Marine Sciences in Eilat examined the effect of...
Quantum algorithm of the direct calculation of energy derivatives developed for molecular geometry optimization
In recent years, research and development on quantum computers has made considerable progress. Quantum chemical calculations for electronic structures of...
Explainable AI-based physical theory for advanced materials design
Microscopic materials analysis is essential to achieve desirable performance in next-generation nanoelectronic devices, such as low power consumption and high...
Emergent charge order brings new physics in pressurized kagome superconductor
Superconductors lose their electrical resistance when cooled below a certain threshold temperature. With their promising application future as well as...
Researchers reveal new mechanism for optical phase amplification
Recently, a research team led by Prof. GUO Guangcan, Prof. SHI Baosen and Prof. ZHOU Zhiyuan from the University of...
Cutting-edge tool to expand nanoscale study of material deformation
Researchers across Lehigh University’s colleges and departments will soon be able to conduct experiments using a new, state-of-the-art plasma focused...
Organizing nanoparticles into pinwheel shapes offers new twist on engineered materials
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. —Researchers have developed a new strategy to help build materials with unique optical, magnetic, electronic and catalytic properties....
A crystal shape conundrum is finally solved
HOUSTON – (Nov. 28, 2022) – A crystal’s shape is determined by its inherent chemistry, a characteristic that ultimately determines...
Unlocking the organic chemistry of N2O3 through continuous flow process technology
Researchers at CiTOS - Center for Integrated Technology and Organic Synthesis (University of Liège, BE) led by Jean-Christophe Monbaliu have...
Researchers discover root exudates have surprising and counterintuitive impact on soil carbon storage
Ecosystem ecology studies often focus on what’s happening to plants above ground, for instance exploring photosynthesis or water loss in...
How to fire projectiles through materials without breaking anything
It sounds a bit like a magic trick: Some materials can be shot through with fast, electrically charged ions without...
Bringing the Kelvin problem solutions to life with the first-ever polymeric Weaire-Phelan structures
An interesting class of problems in geometry concerns tiling or tessellation, in which a surface or three-dimensional space is covered...
Global leader in materials research will be new APL Materials Editor-in-Chief
MELVILLE, N.Y., November 28, 2022 – AIP Publishing is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Bo Wang of the...
Increased grazing pressure threatens the most arid rangelands
A new study published in Science reports results from the first-ever global field assessment of the ecological impacts of grazing...
