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Self-adjusted reaction pathway enables efficient oxidation of aromatic C-H bonds over Co@Y catalyst

The selective oxidation of aromatic C-H bonds has drawn significant attention in both industrial and fine chemistry due to its crucial role in converting readily- and cheaply-available aromatic hydrocarbons into high-value-added oxygenated products f.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgApr 19th, 2024

Enhancing green hydrogen production with robust carbon fabric electrocatalysts

A technology has been developed to address the limitations of current catalyst electrodes, resulting in the production of green hydrogen on a large scale and at a relatively low cost. The development is reported in the Journal of the American Chemica.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 4th, 2024

Study reveals reversible assembly of platinum catalyst

Chemists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory, Stony Brook University (SBU), and their collaborators have uncovered new details of the reversible assembly and disassembly of a platinum catalyst. The new understandin.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 3rd, 2024

New catalyst brings commercial high-efficiency zinc-air batteries closer to reality

The effective conversion from fossil fuel-based to renewable energy sources requires cost-efficient, high-capacity, rechargeable batteries. Zinc-air batteries (ZAB) can theoretically store large amounts of energy, but current technologies require the.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 3rd, 2024

A transition-metal-free zeolite catalyst for direct conversion of methane to methanol

In light of the waste-to-wealth movement, technology for converting greenhouse gases into value-added materials has gained significant attention in recent years. One such technology is the catalytic conversion of methane into methanol, a widely used.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 3rd, 2024

Genetic editing of ideal small grain size genes enables fully mechanized hybrid rice breeding

In a study published in Nature Plants, Prof. Li Yunhai from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Profs. Zhu Xudong and Wang Yuexing from the China National Rice Research Institute have iden.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 3rd, 2024

Data scientists aim to improve humanitarian support for displaced populations

In times of crisis, effective humanitarian aid depends largely on the fast and efficient allocation of resources and personnel. Accurate data about the locations and movements of affected people in these situations is essential for this......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 3rd, 2024

New modified CRISPR protein can fit inside virus used for gene therapy

Researchers have developed a novel version of a key CRISPR gene-editing protein that shows efficient editing activity and is small enough to be packaged within a non-pathogenic virus that can deliver it to target cells. Hongjian Wang and colleagues a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Fully automated detection robot promotes efficient soil testing

A research team developed new equipment that achieved fully automatic and unmanned detection of soil nutrients (such as organic matter, available potassium, available phosphorus) and heavy metals (including Pb, Cd, Hg, As, Cr). They named it High Thr.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

New sulfur-free catalyst enables efficient green diesel production

Green diesel, a blend of diesel-grade hydrocarbons derived from renewable oils such as vegetable oils and animal fats, offers a promising alternative to traditional petroleum diesel. With a chemical composition similar to petroleum diesel, it integra.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

New device precisely controls photon emission for more efficient portable screens

Recently, a team of chemists, mathematicians, physicists and nano-engineers at the University of Twente in the Netherlands developed a device to control the emission of photons with unprecedented precision. This technology could lead to more efficien.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 29th, 2024

Scientists explore how single-atom catalysts impact water purification in advanced oxidation process

The rapid increase in global industrialization in the past centuries has resulted in the disposal of excessive toxic pollutants into the environment, seriously threatening the aquatic ecosystem and human health. Peroxymonosulfate-based advanced oxida.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

Scientists uncover a multibillion-year epic written into the chemistry of life

The origin of life on Earth has long been a mystery that has eluded scientists. A key question is how much of the history of life on Earth is lost to time. It is quite common for a single species to "phase out" using a biochemical reaction, and if th.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

Virtual training may be an effective, cost-efficient option for child educators

Teachers and other child educators can benefit from regular professional development, but in-person training can be expensive. New research found that virtual training can be a budget-friendly alternative—and especially effective for certain groups.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 27th, 2024

Chronon: Open-source data platform for AI/ML applications

Chronon is an open-source, end-to-end feature platform designed for machine learning (ML) teams to build, deploy, manage, and monitor data pipelines for machine learning. Chronon enables you to harness all the data within your organization, including.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMay 27th, 2024

Researchers invented water-based batteries that store more energy than lithium-ion

Chinese scientists have created a new type of water-based battery that is more efficient at storing energy than standard lithium-ion batteries. The new battery type … The post Researchers invented water-based batteries that store more energy th.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsMay 26th, 2024

Device Decodes ‘Internal Speech’ in the Brain

Technology that enables researchers to interpret brain signals could one day allow people to talk using only their thoughts.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

Bilingual Brain-Reading Implant Decodes Spanish and English

A first-of-a-kind AI system enables a person with paralysis to communicate in two languages.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

Don’t Believe the Biggest Myth About Heat Pumps

Not only do heat pumps work fine in cold weather, they’re still more efficient than gas furnaces in such conditions......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsMay 24th, 2024

Scientists report on a new approach for deducing proton radii from charge-changing reactions

A study systematically measured the charge-changing reaction cross section of 24 light nuclei on carbon and hydrogen targets at the GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research in Germany......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 23rd, 2024

The single-motor BMW i4 proves the less-powerful EV is usually better

This rear-wheel drive EV is efficient, practical, and has class-leading technology. Enlarge / BMW's single-motor, rear-wheel drive i4 eDrive40 ticks an awful lot of my boxes. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) I have a theory ab.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 23rd, 2024