Cost effective: Empa scientist Sabyasachi Gaan uses steam from a commercial pressure cooker to flame retard samples of cotton fabric. Credit: Empa A new chemical…
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Study builds on previous work using ‘chemical looping.’ Scientists have found a new chemical process to turn a stinky, toxic gas into a clean-burning fuel.…
This diagram illustrates the new process for enhancing reaction rates in an electrocatalytic process. The catalyst layer, made of gold or platinum, is shown as…
The nanoporous super multi-element catalyst promotes the water splitting from water to hydrogen and oxygen. Credit: Takeshi Fujita Simple creation of a super multi-element catalyst…
An artificial muscle made of a stretched shape memory polymer contracts upon heating, bending a mannequin’s arm. Credit: Adapted from ACS Central Science 2021, DOI:…
These Fridge-Free COVID Vaccines Are Grown in Plants and Bacteria Nanoengineers at the University of California San Diego have developed COVID-19First identified in 2019 in…
Just as important as understanding how best to capture CO2 is understanding how to use it. A new study details how CO2 can be converted…
The device, made by a team from the University of Cambridge, combines tiny semiconductor nanocrystals called quantum dots and gold nanoparticles using molecular glue called…
Left: The phase difference between |0⟩|Ψ⟩ and exp(-iEt)|1⟩|Ψ⟩ affords the total energy E . The curved arrow in purple indicates the phase evolution of |Ψ⟩…
Ammonia, a carbon-free resource can be split into nitrogen and hydrogen gas with the help of metal catalysts like Nickel (Ni). However, these reactions often…
Illustration depicts the atomic structure of double-layer borophene. In this image, all atoms are boron, with the pink boron atoms specifically involved in bonding between…
For many meat eaters, summer barbecues wouldn’t be the same without the mouthwatering aroma of burgers cooking on the grill. But many people are now…
The basis of the new material is polyethylene, which is already used for insulation in existing HVDC cables. Now, by adding very small amounts –…
This composite image shows an infrared view of Saturn’s moon Titan from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft. Credit: NASA Titan, SaturnSaturn is the sixth planet from the…
New catalyst and microchannel reactors improve efficiency and cost. A patented process for converting alcohol sourced from renewable or industrial waste gases into jet or…
Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are porous, structured organic compounds that can convert solar energy into fuels like hydrogen. Scientists underscore the potential of a new…
The glycan gate opens: Supercomputing-driven simulations depict the glycan N343 (magenta) acting as a molecular crowbar to pry open the SARS-CoV-2 spike’s receptor binding domain,…
In the summer, before you head to the beach or pool, you might slather on sunscreen. But is it doing anything beyond preventing a sunburn?…
Trimeric structure of an ancient enzyme from Odin archaea, with substrate molecules shown in green. Credit: Magnus Wolf-Watz “The distinction between the past, present, and…
For home gardeners and farmers, herbivorous insects present a major threat to their hard work and crop yields. The predator insects that feed on these…