Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed a new biobased material, a form of powder based on cellulose nanocrystals to purify water from…
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A researcher in the lab of Rice’s Angel Martí holds a vial of fluorescent dye molecules in solution. Using time-resolved spectroscopy, which tracks the fluorescence…
Proteins that glow bright blue or green, as pictured here, could make disease diagnosis quicker and easier. Credit: Maarten Merkx Although there have been significant…
Photo of a plastic bag underwater. A team of scientists, led by Aaron Sadow, a researcher at Ames National Laboratory, Professor of Chemistry at Iowa…
The origin of life is a scientific mystery that has captivated researchers for centuries. While there are many theories about how life first arose on…
Scientists have found that nanoripples in graphene make it a strong catalyst, even though it was expected to be chemically inert. Their research, published in…
People with asthma or COPD might one day benefit from new treatments that trigger bitter taste receptors. Interestingly, bitter taste receptors are not just found…
According to the researchers, the work could also pave a way for exploring other applications for nanogenerators in sports. If you tuned in to the…
In a recent study, scientists have shown that carbon-based molecules possess significantly greater dynamism than previously believed. Credit: Durham University Scientists have demonstrated in a…
Manganese is a chemical element that is commonly found in rocks and soils. It is a hard, brittle, gray-white metal that is often used in…
Revealing the synergistic interplay of dual active sites on a spinel ZnAl2O4 bimetallic oxide for syngas conversion by state-of-the-art solid-state NMR technologies. Credit: DICP To…
Adding water to ouzo liquor causes it to turn cloudy, an effect known as the “ouzo effect.” This effect can create stable emulsions, which are…
The image of confined nano-space where water molecules are structured around ions. Credit: Art Action Inc., Takaya Fukui Studying the relationship between the arrangement of…
A bowl of strawberries. Have you ever been disappointed by the taste of a strawberry, despite its plump and red appearance? The cause might be…
Quantum mechanics allows particles due to their quantum mechanical wave properties to break through the energetic barrier (wall) and a reaction occurs. Credit: Universität Innsbruck/Harald…
A new technique has been developed that may offer a pathway towards treating certain “undruggable” diseases like Alzheimer’s. Currently, small-molecule drugs are unable to interfere…
The research is a small step towards harnessing excess carbon dioxide for practical purposes. A joint effort in chemistry has resulted in an innovative method…
Chemist Dave Heldebrant, a recently selected fellow of the American Chemical Society who holds a joint appointment with Washington State University, has helped design several…
A new method to convert low-density plastic waste to fuel and raw materials promises to help close the carbon cycle. Credit: Art by Melanie Hess-Robinson…
The data collected by atmospheric researchers in Innsbruck now indicate that computational shortcuts result in inaccurate outcomes in the presence of high nitrogen monoxide emissions.…