Novel electrocatalyst boosts synthesis of urea from CO2 and N2
A research team led by Prof. Zhang Guangjin from the Institute of Process Engineering (IPE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has fabricated a novel InOOH electrocatalyst with unique frustrated Lewis pairs (FLPs) for efficient urea synthesis at ambi.....»»
Blood from marathoner mice boosts brain function in their couch-potato counterparts
Researchers have shown that blood from young adult mice that are getting lots of exercise benefits the brains of same-aged, sedentary mice. A single protein in the blood of exercising mice seems largely responsible for that benefit......»»
Researchers propose new method for electrocatalytic hydrogenation of acetylene to ethylene under room temperature
Ethylene is one of the most important building blocks in chemical synthesis. Traditional thermocatalytic hydrogenation of acetylene to ethylene (HAE) requires high temperatures and high pressure, leading to excessive energy consumption. Additionally,.....»»
South Korea battery, solar energy heavily impacted by China urea water export ban
China's export ban of urea water to South Korea has highlighted the country's heavy reliance on Chinese supply chains......»»
Chrome OS update turns Chromebooks into scanners
Chrome OS 96 boosts Chromebook cameras' capabilities. (credit: Valentina Palladino) Chromebook cameras just learned some new tricks, as Google started pushing out Chrome OS 96 on Tuesday. As detailed by a Google blog post, t.....»»
This Nintendo Switch accessory boosts screen size by 188 percent
Orion also features integrated stereo speakers that promise to upgrade your audio experience, a built-in kickstand, a headphone jack and a USB-C port so you can charge while you play. Using a set of Velcro straps, you can also attach a battery pack t.....»»
This Nintendo Switch accessory boosts the handheld"s screen size by 188 percent
Orion also features integrated stereo speakers that promise to upgrade your audio experience, a built-in kickstand, a headphone jack and a USB-C port so you can charge while you play. Using a set of Velcro straps, you can also attach a battery pack t.....»»
Exposure to harmless coronaviruses boosts SARS-CoV-2 immunity, study shows
Infections with the novel coronavirus and vaccination lead to strong antibody responses against SARS-CoV-2. Immune responses to other human coronaviruses, which mostly only cause harmless colds, also provide some protection against SARS-CoV-2. This c.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
Arm boosts development of software-defined EVs via joining MIH
Arm in October 2021 joined the MIH Alliance in a bid to promote the development of software-defined electric vehicles (EVs), according to senior director Simon Teng for Asia Pacific Automotive Partnership under Arm......»»
Two is better than one: Single-atom dimer electrocatalyst for green hydrogen production
The limited reservoir of fossils fuels and the ever-increasing threats of climate change have encouraged researchers to develop alternative technologies to produce eco-friendly fuels. Green hydrogen generated from the electrolysis of water using rene.....»»
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......»»
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......»»
Team finds that rock weathering boosts soil organic carbon storage
Rock weathering controls the potential for soil carbon storage at a continental scale......»»
Strong PWM IC demand boosts Silergy revenue, profits in 3Q21
Robust demand for power management ICs buoyed fabless chipmaker Silergy's sales and profit performance in the third quarter of 2021......»»
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.....»»
Liquid fuels from carbon dioxide: Electrocatalyst converts CO2 into multicarbon products
A new electrocatalyst called a-CuTi@Cu converts carbon dioxide (CO2 ) into liquid fuels. As reported by a team of Chinese researchers in the journal Angewandte Chemie, active copper centered on an amorphous copper/titanium alloy produces ethanol, ace.....»»
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.....»»