Chemistry

A New Element of the Origin of Life Puzzle has been Added by the Discovery of Unique Primordial Xeno Nucleic Acids as Substitute Genetic Polymers

A New Element of the Origin of Life Puzzle has been Added by the Discovery of Unique Primordial Xeno Nucleic Acids as Substitute Genetic Polymers

Scientists have been attempting to solve the conundrum of the chemical origin of life on Earth for many years. The origin of life and the…
To Increase the Polymer’s Resistance to Tearing, Add Weaker Links

To Increase the Polymer’s Resistance to Tearing, Add Weaker Links

A group of scientists from MIT and Duke University have found a paradoxical method to strengthen polymers by adding a few weaker bonds to the…
Sodium Pyrosulfate – an Inorganic Compound

Sodium Pyrosulfate – an Inorganic Compound

Sodium pyrosulfate has the chemical formula Na2S2O7 and is an inorganic compound. It is a white salt. It has the appearance of a white crystalline…
Potassium Selenate

Potassium Selenate

Potassium selenate, K2SeO4, is an odorless, white solid that forms as the potassium salt of selenic acid. It is relatively stable under normal conditions. It…
A Specific and Quick Method for Designing Ozonation Catalysts

A Specific and Quick Method for Designing Ozonation Catalysts

Researchers from the Chinese Research Academy of Environment Sciences recently used machine learning, more specifically the artificial neural network (ANN) model, to forecast catalyst performance…
Bivalve Hinge Teaches Scientists About Material Fatigue Resistance

Bivalve Hinge Teaches Scientists About Material Fatigue Resistance

The hinge of a bivalve refers to the specialized anatomical structure that allows the two halves, or valves, of the shell to open and close.…
A Study Shows that Hypochlorite can Both Injure and Benefit Human Beings

A Study Shows that Hypochlorite can Both Injure and Benefit Human Beings

Human cells have the ability to produce hypochlorite, the same substance found in household bleach that kills bacteria and viruses. The health issues linked to…
Complex Metal Complexes have a “Cheat Sheet” Summarizing their Structure and Behavior Published

Complex Metal Complexes have a “Cheat Sheet” Summarizing their Structure and Behavior Published

Complex metal compounds, also known as coordination compounds or coordination complexes, are molecules that contain a central metal ion or atom surrounded by a group…
Using Field Emission Microscopy, One may Visualize the Electronic Molecular Orbitals of Single Molecules

Using Field Emission Microscopy, One may Visualize the Electronic Molecular Orbitals of Single Molecules

Electronic molecular orbitals are quantum mechanical descriptions of the distribution of electrons in a molecule. They are obtained through the process of solving the Schrödinger…
Sodium Selenate – an inorganic compound

Sodium Selenate – an inorganic compound

Sodium selenate is an inorganic compound with the formula Na2SeO4, not to be confused with sodium selenite. It is available as an anhydrous salt, a…
3D Pattern Creation Using a Ceramic Eutectic System and Chemical Vapor Deposition for New Solid-State Phosphors

3D Pattern Creation Using a Ceramic Eutectic System and Chemical Vapor Deposition for New Solid-State Phosphors

When several solid phases arise from a liquid phase and self-organize to produce a three-dimensional (3D) pattern, this is when metals and ceramics acquire their…
Using a Solvothermal Approach, a Team Creates a Highly Active Covalent Organic Framework from Benzimidazole Monomer

Using a Solvothermal Approach, a Team Creates a Highly Active Covalent Organic Framework from Benzimidazole Monomer

With its high gravimetric energy density and clean, carbon-free fuel, hydrogen (H2) is emerging as a viable substitute for depleting fossil fuels. Unrestricted solar energy…
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