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.....»»
Lab peers inside 2D crystal synthesis
Scientific studies describing the most basic processes often have the greatest impact in the long run. A new work by Rice University engineers could be one such, and it's a gas, gas, gas for nanomaterials......»»
Laughing Gas Can Help Treat Depression, Small Study Finds
PolygamousRanchKid shares a report from Gizmodo: A dose of laughing gas may just help some people with hard-to-treat depression, suggests a new, small clinical trial published Wednesday. The study found that people who inhaled nitrous oxide reported.....»»
Laughing gas relieves symptoms in people with treatment-resistant depression
Researchers have found that a single, one-hour treatment that involves breathing in a mixture of oxygen and the anesthetic drug nitrous oxide -- otherwise known as laughing gas -- can significantly improve symptoms in people with treatment-resistant.....»»
Chemist proposes eco-friendly synthesis of fluorescent compounds for medicine
An RUDN and Shahid Beheshti University(SBU) chemist proposed an eco-friendly method for the synthesis of pyrrole and pyrazole derivatives with a wide range of applications in medicine: from antidepressants to anticancer. Moreover, the synthesized com.....»»
Local lockdowns brought fast global ozone reductions, NASA finds
When lockdowns during the coronavirus pandemic cut local nitrogen oxide emissions, the effect on ozone pollution was global and unexpectedly rapid......»»
Localized the gene for blue plum skin
The presence and accumulation of the antioxidant pigment anthocyanin dictates fruit hue in plums, and the synthesis of this compound is known to be regulated by the MYB10 genes. Now, researchers from the Center for Research in Agricultural Genomics (.....»»
Binder-free MWW-type titanosilicate for selective and durable propylene epoxidation
Propylene oxide (PO) is one of the important propylene derivatives with high reactivity, which is used extensively as a raw material for the manufacture of numerous commercial chemicals. The titanosilicate-catalyzed hydrogen peroxide propylene oxide.....»»
Strain-driven autonomous control of cation distribution for artificial ferroelectrics
Theoretical material design and experimental synthesis have advanced in the past few decades with a key role in the development of functional materials, useful for next generation technologies. Ultimately, however, the goal of synthesis science remai.....»»
No Man"s Sky: "Prisms" update is a complete visual overhaul
On Wednesday, Hello Games released its seventeenth major update to No Man's Sky called "Prisms." Version 3.5 brings a few new gameplay features like ridable flying creatures, movable freighter bases, improved planetary charts, and a synthesis laborat.....»»
Printing a better microgrid
The future of electronic displays will be thin, flexible and durable. One barrier to this, however, is that one of the most widely used transparent conductors for electronic displays—indium tin oxide (ITO)—doesn't perform as well on larger areas.....»»
Synthesis, characteristics and application of doped carbon structures
This doctoral thesis focuses on the development of novel carbon materials, their characterization, and application in energy storage and water purification......»»
Molecule.one grows its drug synthesis AI platform with a $4.6M seed round
Polish computational chemistry outfit Molecule.one has raised $4.6M to expand its quest to bring theoretical drug molecules to reality. Its machine learning systems predict the best ways to synthesize potentially valuable molecules, a crucial part of.....»»
Novel technique to automate production of pharmaceutical compounds
The discovery and development of new small-molecule compounds for therapeutic use involves a huge investment of time, effort and resources. Giving a new spin to conventional chemical synthesis, a team of researchers from the National University of Si.....»»
Clearing the air: A reduction-based solution to nitrogen pollution with a novel catalyst
Our reliance on fossil fuels as a primary energy source has pushed air pollution to an all-time high, resulting in several environmental and health concerns. Among the major pollutants, nitrogen oxide (NOx) accumulation can cause severe respiratory d.....»»
New catalyst proven efficient in electrosynthesis of ammonia
In recent research, researchers led by Prof. Zhang Haimin from the Institute of Solid State Physics of the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) realized the synthesis of Mo single atoms anchored on activated carbon (Mo-SAs/AC) by the formed M.....»»
Toward overcoming solubility issues in organic chemistry
Scientists from Hokkaido University have developed a rapid, efficient protocol for cross-coupling reactions, vastly expanding the pool of chemicals that can be used for the synthesis of useful organic compounds......»»
Mechanics of the infinitely small: NanoGear, towards a molecular gear
Gears and mechanical transmissions are at home in the Emilia-Romagna region, the Motor Valley of northern Italy. A team of researchers from the University of Bologna and the Institute for Organic Synthesis and Photoreactivity of the National Research.....»»
Ansys AI Filter Optimization, Multi-physics and Automation for 5G
Ansys AI Filter Optimization, Multi-physics and Automation for 5G This webinar introduces the SynMatrix filter synthesis and optimization tool that can be used to drive Ansys HFSS full wave simulation and filter tuning......»»
Destiny 2 Season of the Splicer: Armor Synthesis transmog guide
Season of the Splicer finally brought a transmog system to Destiny 2, but it's a little involved. Here's everything you need to know about Armor Synthesis......»»
Clingy copper ions contribute to catalyst slowdown
Heavy-duty diesel trucks on the road today are equipped with aftertreatment systems that include selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology using urea solution as a reducing agent to curtail harmful nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from engine exha.....»»