Catalytic synthesis of phenols with nitrous oxide
The emission of greenhouse gases threatens the global environment, and scientists around the world are increasingly committed to addressing this issue. While many research groups focus on carbon dioxide (CO2) or methane (CH4) revalorization strategie.....»»
Advanced X-ray technique unveils fast solid-gas chemical reaction pathways
For the rational design of new material compounds, it is important to understand the mechanisms underlying their synthesis. Analytical techniques such as nuclear magnetic resonance and spectroscopy are usually employed to study such mechanisms in mol.....»»
Biocatalytic synthesis of pseudouridine for cheaper mRNA vaccines
Researchers from the Institute of Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering at TU Graz and the Austrian Center of Industrial Biotechnology (ACIB) have developed a novel method for the production of central components of mRNA vaccines and applied for.....»»
Nitrous oxide: Why the environment isn"t amused about laughing gas
A young man breathes deeply from a gas-filled bag. He begins to feel a pleasurable sensation "particularly in the chest and extremities" before dancing around and then collapsing in a heap. A few minutes later he comes to and is consumed by a fit of.....»»
Adobe teases generative AI video tools
"Firefly for Video" will generate sound effects and music, edit footage via text. Enlarge / A demo of Firefly AI generation in Adobe Premiere. (credit: Adobe) On Monday, Adobe announced plans to add AI video synthesis to.....»»
Preparing a renewable route to rubber material
A key ingredient in the manufacture of car tires and sneaker soles could be made sustainably, following new analysis of an old catalytic process. Butadiene, an essential component of synthetic rubber, is currently produced by the petrochemical indust.....»»
Why using more fertilizer and feed does not necessarily raise dairy farm profits but increases climate harm
New Zealand is in an unusual position in the developed world when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions. About half of all emissions come from agriculture, and almost a quarter can be attributed to biological emissions (nitrous oxide and methane) from.....»»
Exploring catalytic methane removal to mitigate its environmental effect
A new review published in Science China Chemistry has summarized recent progresses in the oxidation of methane via both thermocatalysis and photocatalysis through the lens of environmental remediation. The review was led by Prof. Junwang Tang, Depar.....»»
To fight cancer, EPA wants sterilizer companies to emit less
The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed limiting the use of the chemical ethylene oxide after finding a higher than expected cancer risk at facilities that use it to sterilize billions of medical devices each year......»»
Scientists use peroxide to peer into metal oxide reactions
Researchers at Binghamton University led research partnering with the Center for Functional Nanomaterials (CFN)—a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science User Facility at Brookhaven National Laboratory—to get a better look at how peroxi.....»»
Improving catalytic activity by using strong metal support interactions and defect sites
The heavy use of fossil fuels for driving industrial processes and human activities has resulted in increasingly excessive emissions of anthropogenic CO2 into our atmosphere, surpassing the 400 ppm level. This exceedingly high concentration of atmosp.....»»
Biden is set to propose toughest-ever rules on car pollution to spur EVs
The proposed standards on cars and light trucks are expected to govern tailpipe emissions of carbon dioxide, smog-forming nitrogen oxide and other pollution from vehicles manufactured for model years 2027 through 2032. .....»»
New study reveals design clues for silver-based superatomic molecules
Superatomic molecules containing noble metal elements like gold and silver are studied for their potential in the synthesis of superatomic materials. However, the understanding of silver-based superatomic molecules has been limited. Addressing this g.....»»
New research sheds light on how harmful algal species use nitric oxide to grow
Ever since it was discovered to be a driving force behind economically and environmentally destructive harmful algal blooms (HABs) throughout the world, researchers have been trying to discover more information about the effects of different types of.....»»
A panoramic view of the catalytic conversion network for lignocellulosic biomass valorization
Fossil fuel consumption contributes to significant greenhouse gas emissions and severe climate issues. It is imperative to explore sustainable alternatives to the current industrial production of chemicals and fuels. The efficient utilization of lign.....»»
Study: Visible light induces bacteria to produce superoxide for manganese oxidation
Manganese oxides are natural reactive minerals and widely spread in aquatic and terrestrial environments, affecting the fate of metals (such as As3+ and Cd2+) and organic pollutants (such as phenols and diclofenac) through adsorption and oxidation in.....»»
Breaking the barrier: Low-temp ammonia synthesis with iron catalysts and barium hydride
The Haber-Bosch (HB) process is one of the most important industrial chemical reactions. It combines nitrogen and hydrogen gases in the presence of an iron-based catalyst at high temperatures and pressures to produce ammonia fertilizer which helps pr.....»»
How to improve water permeability and rejection performance of RGO membranes? RGO-MXene membranes give answer
Membrane separation technology has become one of the most effective methods for water treatment, owing to its advantages of high separation efficiency, convenient operation and low-energy consumption. The membranes prepared from graphene oxide (GO) h.....»»
A covalent organic framework for photosynthesis of hydrogen peroxide with high quantum efficiency
H2O2 is not only a green oxidant that is widely used in environmental remediation, industrial synthesis, and medical healthcare, etc., but also an emerging energy carrier with a high energy density comparable to compressed H2......»»
A machine learning framework to predict and quantify synthesis difficulties for designer chromosomes
Artificially synthesizing genomes has broad prospects in fields such as medical research and developing industrial strains. From the synthesis of the artificial life JCVI-syn1.0 by Craig Venter's team in 2010, to the rewriting and synthesis of the pr.....»»
Using a genetic algorithm to uncover new catalyst molecules for organic synthesis
A team of researchers have used a computational method inspired by evolution to discover an organic catalyst with better performance than known catalysts. As the team reports in the journal Angewandte Chemie International Edition, a genetic algorithm.....»»