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New technique rapidly identifies high-performing enzymes for sustainable biomanufacturing
To make advances in using microbes to sustainably produce materials, it is necessary to find new molecular tools, or enzymes—but this is labor intensive. A Kobe University team has developed a technique that can classify ...
Biochemistry
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Mist and sea spray create unique conditions for urea to form from simple gases
Urea is considered a possible key molecule in the origin of life. ETH researchers have discovered a previously unknown way in which this building block can form spontaneously on aqueous surfaces without the need for any additional ...
Materials Science
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Ferritin protein can be used to separate critical metals from electronic waste
When phones or computers are recycled, small amounts of important materials get discarded. Those minute amounts of cobalt, nickel and lithium add up quickly, and separating and recovering these "critical materials" for reuse ...
Materials Science
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Scientists revive legendary golden sea silk using Korean pen shell byssus
A luxurious fiber once reserved exclusively for emperors in ancient times has been brought back to life by Korean researchers. A team led by Professor Dong Soo Hwang and Professor Jimin Choi has successfully recreated a golden ...
Biochemistry
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From brewery to pharma: Brewer's yeast engineered to produce therapeutic peptides
Scientists have developed an innovative method to produce and rapidly analyze a vast array of macrocyclic peptides, molecules increasingly used in modern medicine. The research, published in Nature Communications, harnesses ...
Biochemistry
13 hours ago
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Simulations show why grains in metals and ceramics grow the way they do
A team of international scientists headed by Prof. Marco Salvalaglio from TUD–Dresden University of Technology has found out that internal stresses—not just interface energy—play a key role in shaping the microstructure ...
Materials Science
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New system uses sound and terahertz waves to measure blood sodium without needles
In a new study, researchers demonstrate long-term, non-invasive monitoring of blood sodium levels using a system that combines optoacoustic detection with terahertz spectroscopy. The paper is published in the journal Optica.
Analytical Chemistry
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Mapping how proteins bind to silica nanoparticle interactions using biophysics
Nanoparticles (NPs) are materials whose dimensions range from 1 to 1,000 nanometers (nm). Due to their nano-scale dimensions and tunable material properties, NPs have gained interest in the global scientific community in ...
Analytical Chemistry
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In-line NMR guides orthogonal transformation of real-life plastics
The accumulation of plastic waste worldwide poses a serious threat to wildlife and ecosystems. Catalytic processes that convert plastic waste into valuable chemicals and fuels offer a promising solution. However, real-life ...
Polymers
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Avocado pruning residue can transform into biological additive to stabilize emulsions
Mayonnaise, milk, butter, and various sauces are among the products most associated with the term emulsion. While this technique is widely used in the food industry, it also has a vital role beyond the kitchen. Emulsifying ...
Biochemistry
12 hours ago
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New and highly efficient recycling technology to turn used tires into raw materials for rubber and nylon
Billions of tires are discarded globally every year, and this is identified as one of the major causes of serious environmental pollution. A research team at KAIST Department of Chemistry has succeeded in selectively converting ...
Materials Science
18 hours ago
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Unmasking hazardous compounds in cosmetics, skincare products and perfumes
Four new studies by scientists from Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU) have shown that lifestyle products contain hazardous compounds that have not been detected by previous tests and are not currently regulated. The ...
Analytical Chemistry
12 hours ago
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Enzyme-based plastics recycling at an industrial scale could be cost-effective, analysis finds
A successful collaboration involving a trio of research institutions has yielded a roadmap toward an economically viable process for using enzymes to recycle plastics.
Polymers
Jun 25, 2025
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Hot acetic acid enables full recycling of carbon fiber composite materials
Deconstructing epoxy resins with hot acetic acid has the potential to provide a scalable and affordable solution for recycling a material used in a range of high-value consumer products, according to new research published ...
Polymers
Jun 25, 2025
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Decoding thermal behavior in crystals: Insights from thalidomide
Understanding how molecular arrangements within crystals influence their thermal behavior is a fundamental question in solid-state chemistry. This topic is especially relevant in pharmaceuticals existing as enantiomers, molecules ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 25, 2025
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When electrons 'jump' into water: The secret behind high electrode capacities
In order to develop improved electrolyzers for regenerative hydrogen production, the processes on the surfaces of the metal electrodes used must be precisely understood. Researchers from the Theory Department at the Fritz ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 25, 2025
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Soil bacterium's diverse genes yield two new natural product families with antifungal effects
A study by an interdisciplinary research team shows how a soil bacterium can become a source of inspiration in the search for new active substances. Genomic analyses of the plant pathogen Pseudomonas syringae shed light on ...
Biochemistry
Jun 25, 2025
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Two-step system makes plastic from carbon dioxide, water and electricity
What if a machine could suck up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, run it through a series of chemical reactions, and essentially spit out industrially useful plastic?
Polymers
Jun 24, 2025
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High explosives in slow motion: Freezing molecules in place shows chemical reactions
Safe and effective high explosives are critical to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's (LLNL) mission of stockpile stewardship. It is relatively simple to study the composition of such material before a detonation or ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 24, 2025
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Elemental discovery: Researchers find new oxidation state for rare earth element
A longstanding mystery of the periodic table involves a group of unique elements called lanthanides. Also known as rare earth elements, or REEs, these silvery-white metals are challenging to isolate, given their very similar ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 24, 2025
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