Chemistry
Scientists develop new technology for extracting non-ferrous and noble metals
This will make it possible to extract valuable metals from refractory polymetallic ores Scientists of Russia's Ural Federal University (UrFU)...
Dissolving protein traffic jam at the entrance of mitochondria
Credit: Illustration: Christoph Mårtensson The research lab of the associate professor (Privatdozent) Dr. Thomas Becker at the University of Freiburg...
The geometry of an electron determined for the first time
Credit: University of Basel, Departement of Physics Physicists at the University of Basel are able to show for the first...
Researchers from IKBFU study properties of amorphous microwires
Credit: Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University Glass coated amorphous microwires are the newest perspective magnetic composite alloys that can be...
Phase transitions: The math behind the music
Physics professor applies tools of statistical mechanics to explain why basic ordered patterns emerge in music across time and culturesCredit:...
Scientists proposed a novel configuration of nanoscopes
Special diffraction gratings with gold plates instead of microlenses can accelerate the generation of images in nanoscopesCredit: Tomsk Polytechnic University...
Building next gen smart materials with the power of sound
Credit: RMIT University Researchers have used sound waves to precisely manipulate atoms and molecules, accelerating the sustainable production of breakthrough...
Light and nanotechnology prevent bacterial infections on medical implants
Credit: ICFO Invented approximately 50 years ago, surgical medical meshes have become key elements in the recovery procedures of damaged-tissue...
Keeping it fresh: Food packaging technology receives top honor
Manufacturing process uses cellulose nanocrystals to provide advanced barrier coatings for food packaging WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A large-scale manufacturing...
Table scraps can be used to reduce reliance on fossil fuels
Wasted food can be affordably turned into a clean substitute for fossil fuels. New technology developed by researchers at the...
Data science helps engineers discover new materials for solar cells and LEDs
Credit: Yang lab/Energy & Environmental Science Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a high-throughput computational method...
New insights about carbon and ice could clarify inner workings of Earth, other planets
Credit: Natalia Solomatova/École Normale Supérieure de Lyon Most people behave differently when under extreme pressure. Carbon and ice are no...
Artificial photosynthesis transforms carbon dioxide into liquefiable fuels
Credit: Photo by Fred Zwicky CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Chemists at the University of Illinois have successfully produced fuels using water,...
Galaxies as ‘cosmic cauldrons’
Young stars heat molecular clouds and drive hot interstellar gas bubbles throughout galaxies Star formation within interstellar clouds of gas...
Big energy savings for tiny machines
Credit: SFU Inside all of us are trillions of tiny molecular nanomachines that perform a variety of tasks necessary to...
As more veterans die of opioid overdoses, study shows need to focus beyond prescriptions
Most of those overdosing haven't received prescription opioids recently, suggesting a need for more opioid use disorder screening and treatment...
Quantum rebar: Quantum dots enhance stability of solar-harvesting perovskite crystals
Researchers demonstrate that perovskite crystals and quantum dots working together can increase stability of solar materialsCredit: Sanyang Han University of...
Neptune’s moon Triton fosters rare icy union
Credit: Credit: NASA/JPL Astronomers using the Gemini Observatory explore Neptune's largest moon Triton and observe, for the first time beyond...
Insilico and Ageing research at King’s partner for health-span and longevity collaboration
Insilico and Ageing Research at King's enter a research collaboration to optimize opportunities for healthy ageing and longevityCredit: Insilico Wednesday,...
How to enlarge 2D materials as single crystals?
Turn it around and find the right symmetric codeCredit: IBS What makes something a crystal? A transparent and glittery gemstone?...