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.....»»
Researchers reveal activation mechanism of thyrotropin-releasing hormone receptor
Thyroid hormone (TH) plays a multifunctional role in metabolism and development in vertebrates. The synthesis and secretion of TH is determined by the hypothalamus-pituitary-thyroid (HPT) axis. The tripeptide thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH, pGlu-.....»»
Cofactor engineering drives natural product synthesis
In the past decade, advances in synthetic biology have paved the way toward the sustainable synthesis of complex natural products......»»
New study could help reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions
A team of researchers led by the University of Minnesota has significantly improved the performance of numerical predictions for agricultural nitrous oxide emissions. The first-of-its-kind knowledge-guided machine learning model is 1,000 times faster.....»»
Tuning exact ratios of two metals in a catalyst may enable new directions in catalysis science
In the last 20 years, there have been efforts to reduce fossil fuel use in plastics manufacturing, and, according to Penn State researchers, efficient, customizable catalytic reactions—where two metals are combined using a catalyst, or molecule tha.....»»
Selective synthesis of meta isomers now possible
In a recent study published in Science, four RIKEN organic chemists have come up with a way to selectively synthesize isomers of an important group of aromatic compounds. This promises to make it possible to manufacture chemicals for drugs, fertilize.....»»
Novel method for real-time live cell imaging of collagen synthesis
"Proteins are the building blocks of our body": You have probably heard this phrase before. Proteins are essential to the formation of our body's structures and their functioning......»»
Scientists synthesize novel nitride and stabilize its hexazine rings at high pressure
In a recent study published in Nature Chemistry, scientists reported the synthesis of a novel nitride with metallic luster and hexazine rings—the result of a six-year effort in high-pressure science......»»
Haber-Bosch at the atomic scale
Industrial production of NH3 has been performed by the Haber-Bosch process for more than 100 years, in which dissociation of N2 feedstock molecules promoted by alkali atom co-catalyst is thought to be the rate limiting step. The Haber-Bosch synthesis.....»»
Ag3PO4 catalyst facilitates propylene oxide electrooxidation
There is a great need for the green production of propylene oxide (PO) due to its high industrial value. The electrooxidation of propylene into PO has aroused the interest of scientists because the process can be conducted under room temperature cond.....»»
Improving the composition of radiation protection glasses
Scientists at the Ural Federal University (UrFU) with colleagues from the Arabian Peninsula have improved the radiation protection properties of glass, in particular borate glasses (boron oxide-based glass). They introduced special additives into the.....»»
Research could enable assembly line synthesis of prevalent amine-containing drugs
A University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign research team has discovered a way to produce a special class of molecule that could open the door for new drugs to treat currently untreatable diseases......»»
Development of metastable-phase advanced material synthesis technology
Similar to the widespread interest in graphite and diamond, there is growing interest in metastable phases, which have different physical properties than those of stable phases. However, processes to fabricate metastable-phase materials are highly li.....»»
Direct synthesis of isoparaffin-rich gasoline from syngas
A research team led by Prof. Pan Xiulian and Prof. Bao Xinhe from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences realized the direct synthesis of isoparaffin-rich gasoline from syngas using ZnAlOx-SAPO-11 oxide-zeo.....»»
Novel electrocatalyst developed for biomass upgrading and hydrogen generation
Prof. Zhang Jian's team at the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has developed a highly effective cobaltosic oxide (Co3O4) electrocatalyst for furan upgrading coupled with hydrog.....»»
Future catalytic converters could give more bang for your buck
The next generation of catalytic converters could have longer lifetimes and need fewer rare materials to operate, a new study suggests......»»
Climate-warming microbes thrive in drying peatlands
Nitrous oxide (N2O) is a dangerous greenhouse gas, warms the climate and destroys the stratospheric ozone layer. Nitrous oxide is the intermediate and by-product of several processes of the nitrogen cycle conducted by soil microbes. While undisturbed.....»»
Black Oxide Vs. Titanium Drill Bits | Differences & Winner
To work on any construction project with precision, using the right drilling tool is of utmost importance. That’s where drill bits come into the picture, as they are key to achieving perfectly sized holes on any material. A drill bit is attache.....»»
Water helps in the unexpected and ultrafast synthesis of collagen-like synthetic poly-L-proline
In work published online recently in National Science Review, a team led by Prof. Hua Lu from the College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Peking University reported a surprising finding. In the process of studying the ROP of ProNCA, a type.....»»
Scientists synthesize terpenoids with microbial consortium
According to a study published in Microbial Cell Factories, a team led by Prof. Zheng Zhiming and associate Prof. Wang Peng from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has enhanced the synthesis ability of.....»»
Synthesis of TNTNB represents new energy peak for organic explosives
A team of researchers from the Beijing Institute of Technology and the China Academy of Engineering Physics has developed a way to synthesize 1,3,5-trinitro-2,4,6-trinitroaminobenzene (TNTNB), marking a new energy peak for organic explosives. In thei.....»»