: By mimicking photosynthesis, MIT researchers have designed a new type of photocatalyst that can absorb light and use it to help catalyze a variety…
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Comparison of four oxidation-based cleaners suggests the devices produce their own pollutants and vary in effectiveness. Consumer-grade air cleaners that promise to reduce indoor levels…
Schematic view showing the principle of the experiment that made it possible to visualize the sigma-hole on a bromine (Br) atom in a molecule using…
When the titania and the dye adsorbed on its surface are irradiated with a femtosecond pulsed laser proton transfer from the dye molecules to the…
Fluorescence microscopy image of a tumor sample where elevated levels of hydrogen peroxide have been discovered. Credit: Image courtesy of the researchers A screening method…
The researchers incorporated their sensor into a prototype with a fiber optic tip that can detect changes in fluorescence in the test sample. Credit: MIT…
An illustration shows the progression of a gold seed to a crystalline, asymmetrical tetrahedron nanoparticle. The images were captured at Rice University through a technique…
This image shows the aftermath of the Surfside condominium building collapse which occurred on June 24, 2021. It shows the rubble that resulted from the…
Gold. Credit: Robert von Bonsdorff/Aalto University Study shows new chloride-based process recovers 84% of gold compared to the 64% recovered with traditional methods. Gold is…
Mixtures of fluorescent dye molecules, placed in tiny spots on an epoxy surface with an inkjet printer, encode data. Credit: American Chemical Society As the…
A new sensor could allow researchers to detect the rare earth element terbium from complex environmental samples, such as acid mine drainage — pictured here…
This week our host, Sam, chats with renowned baker Peter Reinhart and learns how a couple of small chemistry tweaks can transform a terrible pizza…
Scientists working in the lab of Ben Shen, PhD, at Scripps Research, Florida have found a new family of sulfur-installing enzymes by mining the genomes…
Any cook worth their salt knows that a dash of the stuff — which consists mostly of the compound sodium chloride — will dissolve when…
An illustration based on simulations by Rice University engineers shows a gadolinium ion (blue) in water (red and white), with inner-sphere water — the water…
Engineers have designed a relatively low-cost, energy-efficient approach to treating water contaminated with heavy metals. Engineers have designed a relatively low-cost, energy-efficient approach to treating…
Each human being uses, on average, 30 kg of plastic per year. Given that global life expectancy currently stands at approximately 70 years, each person…
LLNL-02 can pass through the blood-brain barrier (pictured), making it more effective in protecting the central nervous system. Credit: Liam Krauss/LLNL Scientists at Lawrence Livermore…
Credit: Angewandte Chemie Magnets formed from a single molecule are of particular interest in data storage, since the ability to store a bit on every…
Variation on the cover art of the Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics issue featuring the study reported in this story, both of the artworks by the…