Tag: CHEMISTRY/PHYSICS/MATERIALS SCIENCES

Heidelberg chemists succeed in producing synthesis and complete characterisation for the first time

NTU Singapore scientists develop tougher, safer bicycle helmets using new plastic material

As cities worldwide expand their networks of cycling paths and more cyclists take to the streets, the chances of cycling accidents and potential collisions increase as well, underscoring the need for proper cycling safety in dense urban areas. According to…

Scientists come up with new method for simultaneous processing of different types of waste

An international research team has come up with an innovative method for metal recovery from industrial waste. The new method allows the simultaneous recovery of multiple metals from waste oxides in a single process. This novel route will lower the…

Defect engineering assisting in high-level anion doping towards fast charge transfer kinetic

The research team of Prof. Xiaobo Ji and associate Prof. Guoqiang Zou has proposed an ingenious oxygen vacancy (OV)-engineering strategy to realize high content anionic doping in TiO2 and offered valuable insights into devise electrode materials with fast charge transfer…

New tests can detect tiny but toxic particles of coal ash in soil

Test finds ash at concentrations so low and sizes so small that other tests would likely miss it

‘Wrapping’ anodes in 3D carbon nanosheets: The next big thing in li-ion battery technology

Study finds that anchoring manganese selenide nanoparticles, an anode material, in 3D carbon nanosheets prevents their expansion in lithium-ion batteries

Eco-friendly plastic from cellulose and water

Göttingen University researchers create new kind of environmentally friendly bioplastic with hydroplastic polymers

Scientists offered using methanol in power generation for electric cars

Technology is economical, safe, environmentally friendly, and energy-efficient

New method predicts COVID-19 severity, could help with hospital triage

During the height of the pandemic, some hospitals were overwhelmed with patients seeking treatment for COVID-19. This situation could happen again during future outbreaks, especially with SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern on the rise. Now, researchers reporting in ACS’ Analytical Chemistry…

The challenge of capturing carbon

In the race to combat climate change, capturing carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions has been touted as a simple road to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. While the science behind carbon capture is sound, current technologies are expensive and…

Thumb-sized device quickly ‘sniffs out’ bad breath

No one wants bad breath — not when visiting friends and family, at a job interview, and especially not on a first date. Smelly breath can make things awkward, but it also is a natural warning sign, indicating that serious…

Toward one drug to treat all coronaviruses

Safe and effective vaccines offer hope for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the possible emergence of vaccine-resistant SARS-CoV-2 variants, as well as novel coronaviruses, make finding treatments that work against all coronaviruses as important as ever. Now, researchers…

Researchers discover a ‘layer Hall effect’ in a 2D topological Axion antiferromagnet

Unique quantum physics signal presence of sought-after topological Axion insulating state

Glass sponges have properties for the design of ships, planes and skyscrapers

Published in the journal Nature the first-ever simulation of the deep-sea Venus flower sponge and how it responds to and influences the flow of nearby water.

“Magic-angle” trilayer graphene may be a rare, magnet-proof superconductor

New findings might help inform the design of more powerful MRI machines or robust quantum computers.

New framework applies machine learning to atomistic modeling

Method could lead to more accurate predictions of how new materials behave at the atomic scale

New approach eradicates breast cancer in mice

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A new approach to treating breast cancer kills 95-100% of cancer cells in mouse models of human estrogen-receptor-positive breast cancers and their metastases in bone, brain, liver and lungs. The newly developed drug, called ErSO, quickly shrinks…

Cool flames created during a first for International Space Station research

New research conducted aboard the orbiting laboratory in June 2021 has now achieved another first for microgravity flame research

Print perovskite solar cells

To reach the target of carbon neutral, a transition from fossil energy to renewable energy generation is indispensable. Photovoltaic technology is considered as one of the most prominent sources of renewable energy. For decades, about 90% of global solar cell…

Main attraction: Scientists create world’s thinnest magnet

A one-atom thin 2D magnet could advance new applications in computing and electronics

CUNY ASRC Professor Andrea Alù named a Blavatnik National Awards Laureate

Alù will receive the world’s largest unrestricted prize for early career scientists for his work in physical sciences and engineering

Renewable energies: No wind turbine disturbing the scenery

KIT researchers quantify energy system costs for stopping further expansion of wind energy use in beautiful landscapes

Solar cells: Layer of three crystals produces a thousand times more power

The photovoltaic effect of ferroelectric crystals can be increased by a factor of 1,000 if three different materials are arranged periodically in a lattice. This has been revealed in a study by researchers at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU). They…

The origin of bifurcated current sheets explained

A Korean research team has identified the origin of bifurcated current sheets, considered one of the most unsolved mysteries in the Earth’s magnetosphere and in magnetized plasma physics. A POSTECH joint research team led by Professor Gunsu S. Yun of…

New method for uninterrupted monitoring of solid-state milling reactions

The new method based on Raman spectroscopy is a powerful tool for real-time, uninterrupted monitoring of solid-state milling reactions

Samara Polytech participates in the creation of new catalysts

A team of Russian scientists has identified the vectors of world research

Synthesis of new red phosphors with a smart material as a host material

The valence of Mn changes from 4 to 3 under various conditions

Enzyme-based plastics recycling is more energy efficient, better for environment

BOTTLE Consortium effort develops model that finds sizeable energy and carbon-saving benefits for recycling PET, a common plastic used in bottles, clothing, carpet

New study investigates formation of dangerous compounds by e-cigarettes

Scientists with the Desert Research Institute (DRI) Organic Analytical Laboratory in Reno, Nev., led by Andrey Khlystov, Ph.D., have been awarded a $1.5M grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the formation of dangerous compounds by electronic…

A substance from Saussurea controversa will help bone tissue regeneration

Metabolic bone diseases, including osteoporosis, when bones lose their mass and become so fragile that they could be damaged while sneezing or under little stress, are called the silent epidemic of the 21st century. A person does not even know…

Machine learning models to help photovoltaic systems find their place in the sun

Scientists develop algorithms that predict the output of solar cells, easing their integration into existing power grids

New insight into “training” highly reactive chemical compounds

Are targeted attacks possible?

New material could mean lightweight armor, protective coatings

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — Army-funded research identified a new material that may lead to lightweight armor, protective coatings, blast shields and other impact-resistant structures. Researchers at the U.S. Army’s Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology,…

Bonding’s next top model — Projecting bond properties with machine learning

Tokyo, Japan – Designing materials that have the necessary properties to fulfill specific functions is a challenge faced by researchers working in areas from catalysis to solar cells. To speed up development processes, modeling approaches can be used to predict…

No stone unturned: An extensive search for cation substitution in lithium-ion batteries

Scientists demonstrate an inexpensive computational technique to screen for atomic substitutions in lithium-ion batteries to boost their capacity

Understanding the physics in new metals

Researchers from the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI and the Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), working in an international team, have developed a new method for complex X-ray studies that will aid in better understanding so-called correlated metals. These materials could prove…

EU project ADMIRE launched

Interdisciplinary consortium aims to develop intelligent adaptive storage systems

Stanford researchers use high-speed cameras to reveal bubbles popping like blooming flowers

The oil industry, pharmaceutical companies and bioreactor manufacturers all face one common enemy: bubbles. Bubbles can form during the manufacturing or transport of various liquids, and their formation and rupture can cause significant issues in product quality. Inspired by these…

Future information technologies: Topological materials for ultrafast spintronics

A team led by HZB physicist Dr. Jaime Sánchez-Barriga has gained new insights into the ultrafast response of topological states of matter to femtosecond laser excitation.

Cellular uptake of nanoparticles keys for further development of temperature sensing

A paper by Kazan Federal University was published in Journal of Nanoparticle Research

Noninvasive, label-free optical method visualizes deep, cellular brain disease in vivo

Central nervous system (CNS) diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD) manifest early at the microscopic (i.e. cellular) level, deep in the brain. Yet, optical microscopes that can see cells in the living brain are superficial or invasive. Whole brain imaging…

Non-genetic photoacoustic stimulation of single neurons by a tapered fiber optoacoustic emitter

Neuromodulation at high spatial resolution has been an invaluable approach for treating neurological diseases and advancing fundamental knowledge in the field of neuroscience, as firing of a small population or even single neurons can specifically alter animal behavior or brain…

Watching the ultrafast dance moves of a laser plasma