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.....»»
Seeing the plasma edge of fusion experiments in new ways with artificial intelligence
To make fusion energy a viable resource for the world's energy grid, researchers need to understand the turbulent motion of plasmas: a mix of ions and electrons swirling around in reactor vessels. The plasma particles, following magnetic field lines.....»»
HBO Max shows growth despite industry slowdown
The logo for HBO is pictured during the HBO presentation at the Cable portion of the Television Critics Association Summer press tour in Beverly Hills, California August 1, 2012. REUTERS/Fred ProuserWarnerMedia's HBO Max streaming service gained subs.....»»
PMIC quotes unlikely to move upward in 2022
The shortage of power management ICs (PMICs) is unlikely to ease completely in 2022, but their quotes will see little chance for further rises due to a slowdown in demand for consumer applications, according to supply chain sources......»»
130-year-old time capsule found in base of statue of Confederate general
The box will be opened on Tuesday, said Virginia Governor Ralph Northam. TwitterWASHINGTON: Workers dismantling a Confederate general's statue pedestal discovered a copper box believed to be buried 130 years ago, the second apparent t.....»»
Melted imidazole as solvent to fabricate a porous carbon supported catalyst
This study is led by Dr. Shaojun Dong (Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences). At the beginning of this work, researchers wanted to design a simple method to synthesize Co nanoparticles. This is because that the Co NPs.....»»
Exploring the genetic basis of the root economics spectrum
By analyzing the acquisition-conservation tradeoff in root systems among different plants, ecologists have put forward the root economics spectrum (RES) hypothesis. Some plant species have finer and cost-effective absorptive roots that contribute to.....»»
Directing group-free alkene dicarbofunctionalization through catalyst control
NUS chemists have developed a new "catalyst control" blueprint to overcome a longstanding challenge in the site-selective dicarbofunctionalization of unactivated alkenes, by enabling the reaction to proceed in the absence of directing or activating g.....»»
Worldwide paradigm shift in which producers actively contribute to agronomic understanding
Since its beginning in 1989, the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network has helped producers, in partnership with Nebraska Extension, analyze experiments suited to the specific conditions of their fields. This collaboration has boosted agronomic understan.....»»
Taiwan OSATs upbeat about orders for automotive, commercial chips
Taiwan-based IC backend houses have seen their international customers scale up orders for processing midrange and high-end chips for automotive and commercial device applications, despite a recent slowdown in orders from most of Taiwanese IC design.....»»
Coating surfaces with a thin layer of copper has the potential to kill the virus causing COVID-19 faster
Researchers have discovered that using a thin-film coating of copper or copper compounds on surfaces could enhance copper's ability to inactivate or destroy the SARS-CoV-2 virus responsible for COVID-19......»»
Reducing copper in the body alters cancer metabolism to reduce risk of aggressive breast cancer
Depleting copper levels may reduce the production of energy that cancer cells need to travel and establish themselves in other parts of the body by a process referred to as metastasis, according to a new study. The discovery of the underlying mechani.....»»
Scalable two-step annealing method for preparing ultra-high-density single-atom catalyst libraries
National University of Singapore scientists have developed a general wet-chemistry approach for the scalable and automated synthesis of a library of ultra-high-density single-atom catalysts (UHD-SACs) for 15 common transition metals on chemically dis.....»»
Car-use thermal material sales to drive Ventec revenue gains in 2022
Taiwan-based Ventec Electronics, dedicated to specialty copper-clad laminates (CCL) and thermal materials, expects shipments of high-performance thermal substrate materials for automotive headlights to drive its revenue growth in 2022, according to i.....»»
Trees contribute to cleaner air in cities
Air pollution levels vary greatly between different places in Gothenburg. This is the finding of a new study led by researchers at the University of Gothenburg, which concludes that trees contribute to cleaner air in cities......»»
h-BN/NiS2/NiS nanocatalysts for removing rhodamine B and Cr(VI) in wastewater
The human health is suffering from effluent containing heavy metal ions (such as Cr(VI)) and organic dyes (such as rhodamine B). Among numerous strategies to remove pollutants from water, photocatalysis has attracted extensive attention due to its lo.....»»
Decreased fungicide application causes decline of resistant fungal pathogens indicating hidden in field fitness costs
The use of fungicides to treat plant pathogens dates back 150 years, when a mixture of lime and copper sulfate, known as the "Bordeaux mixture," was used to control fungal diseases in French vineyards. However, as fungicide usage has increased, their.....»»
Global loss of floristic uniqueness due to spread of alien plants
When alien plants integrate into an existing ecosystem and successfully spread, in rare cases, it can contribute to the increased uniqueness of the regional flora. However, much more often, this process—known as naturalization—leads to a homogeni.....»»
6 Methods of Measuring Customer Satisfaction
Customers are the fundamental asset of every business. Customer satisfaction is the primary catalyst that pushes a company forward, ensuring repeat business. However, companies cannot plan their service strategies based on vague data or few interacti.....»»
New copper surface eliminates bacteria in just two minutes, scientists report
A new copper surface that kills bacteria more than 100 times faster and more effectively than standard copper could help combat the growing threat of antibiotic-resistant superbugs......»»
China expected to contribute 99% global LFP battery supply in 2022
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has relaxed the requirements for LFP battery's energy density, allowing more space for tier-2 and tier-3 battery makers to increase production. Requirements for ternary battery's energy d.....»»