Chemistry
Printing complex cellulose-based objects
Credit: Michael Hausmann / ETH Zurich / Empa Trees and other plants lead the way: they produce cellulose themselves and...
A nanoscale device to generate high-power Terahertz waves
Researchers at EPFL have developed a nanodevice that operates more than 10 times faster than today's fastest transistorsCredit: EPFL /...
Tuberculosis bacterium uses sluice to import vitamins
New insights into the physiology of bacteria and cellsCredit: Greg Stewart / SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory A transport protein that...
Innovative thinner electrolyte can improve functioning of solid oxide fuel cells
Scientists in Tokyo have synthesized a new thin film that could make energy production more efficient and cleanerCredit: Tokyo University...
Data-based optimization of energy systems
KIT's startup greenventory offers data and software for utilities, grid operators, cities, and districts - presentation at Hannover Messe 2020Credit:...
New molecular probes for opioid receptors
Credit: (Picture: Scigraphix) Strong painkillers are very important in the management of patients with cancer and heart attack or requiring...
APS tip sheet: Ultimate strength of metals
A new model is able to accurately determine the peak strength of polycrystalline metalsCredit: Credit: Chandross and Agribay. Physical Review...
Cellular protein shredders for the fight against cancer
Study by the Universities of Bonn and Ulm investigates how a cellular mechanism can be used for other purposesCredit: ©...
‘Whiskey webs’ are the new ‘coffee ring effect’
Credit: Adapted from ACS Nano 2020, DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b08984 Spilled coffee forms a ring as the liquid evaporates, depositing solids along...
Scientist recreates icy space conditions to understand makeup of molecular clouds
Northern Arizona University planetary scientist prepares for launch of James Webb Space TelescopeCredit: Photo courtesy of Northern Arizona University Icy...
PETA Science Group contributes to first non-animal 3D lung alveolar model of its kind
MatTek Life Sciences launches model of the human lower respiratory tractCredit: PETA International Science Consortium Ltd. Ashland, Massachusetts - Researchers...
Research institutes careers media about us high-efficiency laser for silicon chips
Credit: Copyright: Forschungszentrum Jülich / Nils von den Driesch Transistors in computer chips work electrically, but data can be transmitted...
Manipulating ligands
A new dimension for promoting electrocatalysis performance by noble metal aerogelsCredit: (c) Ran Du Noble metal aerogels (NMAs) are an...
The physics that drives periodic economic downturns
The physics behind saving, investment and the time-dependent movement of spreading over an area reveals why all good things must...
Teaching old transition metals new tricks: Chemists activate palladium catalysis by light
New method to produce π-allylpalladium complexes by radical chemistry / study in 'Nature Catalysis'Credit: Frank Glorius In the production of...
Development of a solid material capable of slowly releasing H2S and NO
Controlled release technology will facilitate medical use of physiologically active gasesCredit: NIMS NIMS has developed a solid material capable of...
First high sensitivity dark matter axion hunting results from south Korea
IBS researchers raising their flag in the axion dark matter fieldCredit: IBS Researchers at the Center for Axion and Precision...
Eye blinking on-a-chip
A new approach could lead to 'cornea-on-a-chip' devices that more accurately test the effects of drugs on the human eyeCredit:...
Molecule co-discovered at UL leads to breakthrough on how data is stored
Scientists at University of Limerick's (Ireland) Bernal Institute have helped discover a molecule that could have a major impact on...
Adjusting processing temperature results in better hydrogels for biomedical applications
Using different temperatures creates sturdier hydrogels for tissue repair, surgical sealants and 3D printingCredit: Heon E. Park WASHINGTON, March 24,...
