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.....»»
Airbnb boosts search features ahead of expected travel rebound
Accommodation service Airbnb is introducing a bunch of handy new features designed to improve the search experience on its website and app......»»
New catalyst boosts carbon dioxide electroreduction to multicarbon products
Electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR), using clean electricity to convert CO2 and water into chemicals and fuels, is an effective way to simultaneously close the carbon cycle and store renewable energy......»»
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......»»
New strategy improves stability of platinum group metal catalysts
Recently, a group led by Prof. WANG Junhu from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) constructed a novel type of strong metal-support interaction (SMSI) through the melamine/urea catalyst modificatio.....»»
Creandum boosts team with new partner Sabina Wizander, and new principal Gemma Bloemen
Creandum, a European early-stage VC, is bringing on board two new key team members: Ex-Kry CSO Sabina Wizander joins as Partner and Gemma Bloemen as Principal. Both will joins this summer. Creandum has previously backed the likes of Spotify, Klarna.....»»
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......»»
Hydrogen peroxide-producing drug boosts cancer-killing effect of radiotherapy
A small drug molecule that appears to protect normal tissue from the damaging effects of radiation, may simultaneously be able to boost the cancer-killing effect of radiation therapy, according to a new study......»»
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......»»
Novel nanoreactor boosts performance of electrochemical hydrogen evolution reaction
Precisely regulating the electronic structures of metal active species is highly desirable for electrocatalysis. Carbon-based substrates with inert surface provide weak metal-support interaction and thus are unable to modulate their electronic struct.....»»
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.....»»
"Pre-bunk" tactics reduce public susceptibility to COVID-19 conspiracies and falsehoods
A short online game designed to fight conspiracies about COVID-19 boosts people's confidence in detecting misinformation by increasing their ability to perceive its "manipulativeness" compared to genuine news, according to a study......»»
Army of Fake Fans Boosts China"s Messaging on Twitter
China's ruling Communist Party has opened a new front in its long, ambitious war to shape global public opinion: Western social media. From a report: Liu Xiaoming, who recently stepped down as China's ambassador to the United Kingdom, is one of the p.....»»
Memory price rally boosts ESMT profit in 1Q21
Niche-market memory IC design house Elite Semiconductor Memory Technology (ESMT) saw its net profit climb over 100% on both sequential and on-year bases to NT$645 million (US$23.22 million) in the first quarter of 2021......»»
Musk boosts his brand on "Saturday Night Live"
The Tesla CEO, one of the world's richest individuals, opened his monologue by telling an audience in more than 100 countries he is "the first person with Asperger's to host SNL. At least the first to admit it.".....»»
Successful synthesis of perovskite visible-light-absorbing semiconductor material
Narrow-gap semiconductors with the ability to use visible light have garnered significant interest thanks to their versatility. Now, scientists in Japan have developed and characterized a new semiconductor material for application in process componen.....»»
Novel matrix-based slow-release urea improves crop production
The applied nitrogen in crop production is easily lost through ammonia emission and nitrogen leaching. Therefore, many attempts have been made to develop novel slow-release fertilizers to reduce nitrogen loss and improve crop production......»»
Strong PC peripheral demand boosts Chicony 1Q21 revenues, profits
Notebook-use keyboard and CCM (compact camera module) maker Chicony Electronics saw its revenues, gross margins and operating profits all hit record highs in the first quarter of 2021, buoyed by a strong influx of orders for PC applications......»»
New method boosts syngas generation from biopolyols
Photocatalytic biomass conversion is an ideal way of generating syngas (H2 and CO) via C-C bond cleavage, which is initiated by hydrogen abstraction of the O/C-H bond. However, the lack of efficient electron-proton transfer limits its efficiency. Con.....»»