Chemistry
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,...
NUS scientists invent symmetry-breaking in a nanoscale device that can mimic human brain
Innovative energy-efficient molecular film overcomes bottleneck in material systems that baffled researchers over the last 50 yearsCredit: National University of...
Sandia initiatives to protect US energy grid and nuclear weapons systems
Credit: Randy Montoya, Sandia National Laboratories ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- To deter attempts to disable U.S. electrical utilities and to defend...
Water-induced MAPbBr3@PbBr(OH) with enhanced luminescence and stability
Credit: by Kai-Kai Liu, Qian Liu, Dong-Wen Yang, Ya-Chuan Liang, Lai-Zhi Sui, Jian-Yong Wei, Guo-Wei Xue, Wen-Bo Zhao, Xue-Ying Wu,...
Pushing periodic disorder induced phase-matching into deep-ultraviolet spectral region
Credit: Mingchuan Shao, Fei Liang, Haohai Yu, Huaijin Zhang Nonlinear optical frequency conversion is an important technique to extend the...
Coronavirus massive simulations completed on Frontera supercomputer
New simulations can help researchers design new drugs and vaccines to combat the coronavirusCredit: Lorenzo Casalino (UCSD), TACC Scientists are...
Skoltech scientists developed a new cathode material for metal-ion batteries
Credit: Skoltech Researchers from the Skoltech Center for Energy Science and Technology (CEST) created a new cathode material based on...
Skoltech scientists developed a new cathode material for metal-ion batteries
Credit: Skoltech Researchers from the Skoltech Center for Energy Science and Technology (CEST) created a new cathode material based on...
UM scientists play a direct role in identification of forests for protection in Borneo
Credit: Jedediah Brodie MISSOULA - An international team of researchers, including two from the University of Montana, are working to...
Even bacteria need their space: Squished cells may shut down photosynthesis
Credit: Kristin A. Moore and Jeffrey C. Cameron Introverts take heart: When cells, like some people, get too squished, they...
Keeping lower back pain at bay: Exercises designed by Lithuanians are 3 times more efficient
Lithuanian scientists have devised a spinal stabilization exercise program for managing lower back pain for people who perform sedentary job:...
Clemson researcher’s novel MOF is potential next-gen semiconductor
Credit: Clemson College of Science CLEMSON, South Carolina -- Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are emerging multi-functional materials that are gradually finding...
Towards an unhackable quantum internet
Researchers demonstrate the missing link for a quantum internetCredit: (Kris Snibbe/Harvard Staff Photographer) A quantum internet could be used to...
Supermassive black holes shortly after the Big Bang: How to seed them
These space giants would not have had the time to develop in the young Universe. Yet, observations say they were...
Scientists reveal hidden catalytic surface of Ni-Au core-shell in CO2 hydrogenation
Credit: LIU Wei For years, core-shell structured particles have been recognized as well-designed catalysts that can facilitate reaction activity owing...
Ultrafast and broadband perovskite photodetectors for large-dynamic-range imaging
Credit: by Chenglong Li, Hailu Wang, Fang Wang, Tengfei Li, Mengjian Xu, Hao Wang, Zhen Wang, Xiaowei Zhan, Weida Hu,...
Researchers observe ultrafast processes of single molecules for the first time
Credit: © Lunghammer - TU Graz Markus Koch, head of the research group Femtosecond Dynamics at the Institute of Experimental...
Extract from seeds of the Melinjo tree may improve obesity and diabetes
Melinjo seed extract activates the physiologically beneficial substance adiponectin which improves obesity and diabetesCredit: Associate Professor Tsuyoshi Shuto In Southeast...
