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Multistep mechanism of nanostructure formation in liquid crystal

Most of our daily commodities, such as plastics, alloys and processed foods, are provided as solids, and they are often processed by a controlled cooling process from a liquid mixture to a solid. Liquid crystals, solutions, polymers, and biomaterials.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgOct 4th, 2021

Study unveils cobalt(III) reaction mechanism with nitriles, opening pathways for drug development

A research team led by Professor Jaeheung Cho from the Department of Chemistry at UNIST has published a study in the Journal of the American Chemical Society reporting the reaction mechanism of cobalt(III)-based metal complexes with nitrile substance.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Plant stem cells: Understanding the biological mechanism of growth control

Researchers from the University of Freiburg have identified the HAN molecule as an important regulator that controls plant growth in conjunction with WOX5. Understanding this mechanism is relevant for breeding more resilient or higher-yielding crops......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Genetic mechanism unlocks a key secret behind disease infection in crops

Researchers have unraveled a key genetic mechanism behind the way pathogens infect crops, leading to new strategies for breeding resistant crop varieties against other pathogens carrying the same genetic mechanism......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 10th, 2024

Unveiling a new technique for preparing ionic liquid-based membranes for mixture separation

Separating mixtures into their constituent substances is essential in many fields. For example, mixture separation plays a key role in the petrochemical industry, as well as in chemical purification and synthesis plants. Moreover, separating mixtures.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

Nanopore technique shows transport mechanism of chaperone proteins at the single-molecule level

Proteins control most of the body's functions, and their malfunction can have severe consequences, such as neurodegenerative diseases or cancer. Therefore, cells have mechanisms in place to control protein quality......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024

New insights into bubble interference could enhance electrode design

Industrial electrochemical processes that use electrodes to produce fuels and chemical products are hampered by the formation of bubbles that block parts of the electrode surface, reducing the area available for the active reaction. Such blockage red.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024

Researchers uncover new plant perception mechanism for light and heat

Researchers at the University of Bayreuth and Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf have described a previously unknown mechanism in the perception of light and heat in plants. The results contribute to a better understanding of plant physiological p.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 7th, 2024

The GALAH fourth data release provides vital data on one million stars in the Milky Way

For the past 10 years, Australia's ARC Center of Excellence in All Sky Astrophysics in 3 Dimensions (ASTRO 3D) has been investigating star formation, chemical enrichment, migration, and mergers in the Milky Way with the Anglo-Australian Telescope (AA.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 7th, 2024

Perseverance team revives SHERLOC instrument to help with Jezero crater discovery

In January 2024, the SHERLOC instrument aboard NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover encountered a significant issue. A fault in the instrument's motor caused the dust cover and autofocus mechanism to become inoperative, putting the rover's SHERLOC Ram.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 7th, 2024

Curiosity rover provides new insights into how Mars became uninhabitable

NASA's Curiosity rover, currently exploring Gale crater on Mars, is providing new details about how the ancient Martian climate went from potentially suitable for life—with evidence for widespread liquid water on the surface—to a surface that is.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 7th, 2024

How London’s Crystal Palace was built so quickly

New study finds it was the earliest-known building to use a standard screw thread. London's Great Exhibition of 1851 attracted some 6 million people eager to experience more than.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 5th, 2024

Researchers reveal key mechanism in regulating DNA recombination

Meiotic recombination generates genetic diversity and promotes proper chromosomal segregation of parental chromosomes. This process requires a set of recombinases polymerized on single-stranded (ss) DNAs called the nucleoprotein filament to undergo h.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 4th, 2024

Fused molecules could serve as building blocks for safer lithium-ion batteries

By fusing together a pair of contorted molecular structures, Cornell researchers have created a porous crystal that can uptake lithium-ion electrolytes and transport them smoothly via one-dimensional nanochannels—a design that could lead to safer s.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Geological surveys shed light on the formation mystery of Uruguay"s amethyst geodes

Amethyst is a violet variety of quartz that has been used as a gemstone for many centuries and is a key economic resource in northern Uruguay. Geodes are hollow rock formations often with quartz crystals, such as amethyst, inside......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Chemist challenges traditional views on crystal growth

Remember that old high school chemistry experiment where salt crystals precipitate out of a saltwater solution—or maybe the one where rock candy crystals form from sugar water? It turns out that your understanding of how crystals formed in those so.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

Armyworms are invading North Texas: What are they?

They slither across lawns and pastures in a sort of formation, chewing grass, plants and even weeds. Only an inch or inch-and-a-half long, the caterpillars do not look particularly destructive......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

New insights into exotic nuclei creation using Langevin equation model

Researchers have introduced a model based on the Langevin equation that offers new insights into the formation of exotic nuclei. This development could enhance the ability to produce rare isotopes that are valuable for various applications in science.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

Researchers witness nanoscale water formation in real time

For the first time ever, researchers have witnessed—in real time and at the molecular-scale—hydrogen and oxygen atoms merge to form tiny, nano-sized bubbles of water......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

Study elucidates a mechanism for phosphorus cycling in subtropical forests

Phosphorus (P) is an important nutrient element in plant photosynthesis. However, the adsorption of mineral P via leaching and erosion leads to a decrease in P availability and consequently P deficiency......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 30th, 2024

Ryugu samples call into question previous ideas about the formation of carbon-rich asteroids

Asteroid Ryugu possibly did not travel as far from its place of origin to its current near-Earth orbit as previously assumed. New research published in the journal Science Advances suggests that Ryugu was formed near Jupiter......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024