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.....»»
Investigating new materials to reduce the operation temperature of solid oxide fuel cells
Researchers at TU Wien are investigating new materials that can be used to reduce the operation temperature of solid oxide fuel cells. To do so, they apply an innovative method......»»
A catalytic recipe for transforming quantum states
Quantum physicists at the University of Warsaw have discovered new applications for quantum catalysis—the quantum equivalent of chemical catalysis used in industry—revealing that quantum catalysts are useful in many more setups than previously kn.....»»
Medline and Sterigenics would have to report ethylene oxide emissions under new EPA proposal
After snubbing a federal right-to-know law for years, two Chicago-area companies could soon be forced to join competitors that make it relatively easy for Americans to determine how much cancer-causing ethylene oxide drifts into their communities......»»
Scientists capture electron transfer image in electrocatalysis process
The involvement between electron transfer (ET) and catalytic reaction at electrocatalyst surface makes electrochemical process challenging to understand and control. How to experimentally determine ET process occurring at nanoscale is important to un.....»»
Motec to expand TopCon solar cell production capacity
Crystalline silicon solar cell and PV module maker Motech Industries will expand its annual production capacity for TopCon (tunnel oxide passivated contact) solar cells in Taiwan from 15MWp at present to 200MWp in the second quarter of 2022, accordin.....»»
Enhanced triboelectric nanogenerators of polymeric sulfur blends with toxin-free synthesis
A triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) is an energy-harvesting device that converts mechanical energy into electricity through contact separation or relative sliding movements of two opposite tribo-polar materials. Researchers from Inha University prev.....»»
Ternary ruthenium complex hydrides can catalyze ammonia synthesis under mild condition
Ammonia is the feedstock for nitrogen fertilizers and thus vital to the sustainable development of society......»»
The social cost of nitrous oxide is understated under current estimates, new analysis concludes
The social cost of nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas that is the largest remaining threat to the ozone layer, is understated, concludes an international team of researchers. In their assessment, which appears in the journal Nature Climate Change, the a.....»»
A new oxide layer enhancement for perovskite electronic materials
As our lifestyles become ingrained in flexible electronics, smart devices, artificial intelligence, the internet of things, etc., high performance, electronic components that can perform high speed data collection, processing, and execution become a.....»»
Borophenes made easy
Synthetic organic chemists still aim to understand the scalable synthesis of elemental, two-dimensional (2D) materials beyond graphene. In a new report, Marc G. Cuxart and a team of researchers in physics, chemistry and electrical and computer engine.....»»
Prions may channel RNA"s messages
Prions get mostly bad press, but they may be the keys to controlling protein synthesis in cells......»»
Where does gold come from?—New insights into element synthesis in the universe
How are chemical elements produced in our Universe? Where do heavy elements like gold and uranium come from? Using computer simulations, a research team from the GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung in Darmstadt, together with colleagues fr.....»»
Mimicking a molecule found in poppies
A Rice University undergraduate student's grit and talent paid off in a big way when she introduced the first synthesis of a rare and potentially potent molecule drawn from poppies. .....»»
Solvent effect on liquid-phase synthesis of lithium solid electrolytes
A research group of Department of Electrical and Electronic Information Engineering of Toyohashi University of Technology, consisting of Hirotada Gamo, doctoral course student; Atsushi Nagai, project associate professor; and Atsunori Matsuda, profess.....»»
"Anti-aging" chemistry taken from nature overcomes next-gen lithium battery decay
For high-voltage lithium batteries using layered transition metal oxide cathodes, the chemical degradation of the battery's electrolytes results in rapid decay of its capacity, which poses substantial challenges to practical applications of this pote.....»»
Soil study shows why nitrous oxide emissions should factor into climate change mitigation
Poorly drained agricultural soils emit enough of the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide that the resulting climate change effects could far exceed the benefits of using the same soils as a means of sequestering carbon, according to a recently published sci.....»»
Fluorescent dot synthesis gets an eco-friendly "glow up"
Fluorescent "dots"—that is, tiny particles that can emit light—have a multitude of promising biomedical applications, from helping clinicians to better identify tumor margins to delivering a drug deep in the body. However, making such dots is usu.....»»
Mesoporous structure enhances catalytic performance of single-atom catalysts
Carbon-supported single-atom catalysts (SACs) are promising in heterogeneous catalysis due to their high atomic utilization efficiency and unique catalytic performances......»»
The precise function of the RNA helicases in ribosome synthesis
A new study published in Nature Communications sheds light on the molecular function of one of the enzymes with RNA helicase activity involved in the synthesis process of the large ribosome subunit. By combining biochemical, genetic and molecular tec.....»»
‘Nanozyme’ therapy prevents harmful dental plaque build-up
FDA-approved iron oxide nanoparticles, delivered in a mouth rinse, can suppress the growth of dental plaque and kill bacteria responsible for tooth decay, according to a new study. The nanoparticles act as enzymes to activate hydrogen peroxide in a w.....»»