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Alloy design model offers faster, more accurate predictions by factoring in material defects
Humans began creating alloys about 5,000 years ago by combining copper and tin to produce bronze. Since then, alloy design has advanced dramatically, says Moneesh Upmanyu, professor of mechanical and industrial engineering ...
Analytical Chemistry
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New device instantly detects dangerous street drugs, offering hope for harm reduction
A portable device that can instantly detect dangerous street drugs at extremely low concentrations has been developed at the University of Bath in the UK.
Analytical Chemistry
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Okra and fenugreek extracts remove most microplastics from water, finds research
The substances behind the slimy strings from okra and the gel from fenugreek seeds could trap microplastics better than a commonly used synthetic polymer. Previously, researchers proposed using these sticky natural polymers ...
Polymers
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Semiconducting polymer design strategies point way to reducing scar tissue around implants
Over time, scar tissue slows or stops implanted bioelectronics. But new interdisciplinary research could help pacemakers, sensors and other implantable devices keep people healthier for longer.
Polymers
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Accelerating drug discovery with a single carbon atom
A research team from the University of Oklahoma has pioneered a method that could accelerate drug discovery and reduce pharmaceutical development costs. Their work, published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, ...
Biochemistry
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Biochemical method offers view into earliest stages of RNA production
When RNA molecules are synthesized by cells—a critical process in the creation of proteins and other cellular functions—they typically undergo a series of "folding" events that determine their structure and the role they ...
Biochemistry
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Can a wooden spoon really stop a pot from boiling over? Here's the science
One moment, your spaghetti is happily bubbling away in the pot. A minute later, after busying yourself with something else, you turn around to find a hot mess all over your stove.
Analytical Chemistry
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Quantum effects in proteins: How tiny particles coordinate energy transfer inside cells
Protons are the basis of bioenergetics. The ability to move them through biological systems is essential for life. A new study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows for the first time that proton transfer ...
Biochemistry
May 5, 2025
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New molecular label could lead to simpler, faster tuberculosis tests
Tuberculosis, the world's deadliest infectious disease, is estimated to infect around 10 million people each year, and kills more than 1 million annually. Once established in the lungs, the bacteria's thick cell wall helps ...
Biochemistry
May 5, 2025
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Sustainable 3D printing resins developed from plant-based materials
A team from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya—BarcelonaTech (UPC) and the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia has developed polymeric resins derived from plant-based materials aimed at reducing 3D printing's ...
Polymers
May 5, 2025
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Phosphorus-modified nickel catalyst boosts CO₂-to-CO conversion in acidic conditions
Reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration through electrochemical methods (eCO2RR) in acidic conditions is an important strategy for producing valuable products while avoiding the formation of carbonate.
Analytical Chemistry
May 5, 2025
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Innovative synthesis technique unlocks new class of planar organometallic compounds
With six Nobel Prizes in the category, organometallic chemistry has been a widely explored field since the 1950s. Yet, the discovery of new classes of organometallic compounds remains a rare occurrence.
Electrosynthesis of urea from flue gas achieves high efficiency with no ammonia byproducts
Urea, with the formula CO(NH2)2, is a chemical compound that is widely used in a range of sectors, including manufacturing, agriculture and various industries. Conventionally, this compound is produced via a two-step process ...
New catalyst allows asymmetric radical reactions using an engineered ligand
A team of chemists at Southern University of Science and Technology, working with a colleague from Zhejiang University, both in China, has engineered a metal–ligand complex that incorporates a reactive pocket to pre-organize ...
One timed-release capsule could replace taking multiple pills
Managing complex medication schedules could soon become as simple as taking a single capsule each day. Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a capsule that can be packed with multiple medications ...
Biochemistry
May 1, 2025
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New self-healing polymer possesses a quality never before seen at any scale
What if there were a fabric that, like Superman, could take a bullet and self-heal? Such a super-dynamic, action-powered polymer might actually help protect real-life flyers in space.
Polymers
May 1, 2025
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Bomb residue study opens the door for stronger evidence in criminal cases
Scientists have for the first time provided insight into how bomb residue transfers to the hands of suspects, which could lead to stronger evidence in court.
Analytical Chemistry
May 1, 2025
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Molecular engineering approach could boost hydrogen evolution reaction activity by up to 50 times in alkaline media
Electrolyzers are devices that can split water into hydrogen and oxygen using electricity and via a process known as electrolysis. In the future, these devices could help to produce hydrogen gas from water, which is valuable ...
Origin of life twist: New study challenges longstanding hypothesis on how first sugars formed
The prebiotic Earth was a harsh and unstable environment, characterized by intense heat, active volcanoes and little atmosphere. How, then, did the molecular building blocks of life first form? Among chemists, it's widely ...
Biochemistry
Apr 30, 2025
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Encapsulating organometallic compounds in a crystalline sponge offers a new strategy for safer handling
A study published in Science Advances by Professor Janusz Lewiński's research group at the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences and the Warsaw University of Technology unveils a transformative ...
Analytical Chemistry
Apr 30, 2025
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