Chemistry

Perovskites are currently a popular topic in materials research because to their exceptional features and possible applications, which include sustainable energy technologies, catalysis, and optoelectronics,…

Molten-salt batteries are a type of battery that uses molten salts as an electrolyte and has both a high energy density and power density. It…

A photonic crystal is an optical nanostructure with a periodically changing refractive index. It is a material structure whose dielectric characteristics vary periodically, affecting the…

Negative thermal expansion (NTE) is a unique physicochemical process in which some materials contract when heated rather than expanding, as most other materials do. It…

Beautiful white wall paint does not stay beautiful and white forever. Often, various substances from the air accumulate on its surface. This can be a…

Researchers employ laser treatments to make common cork into an effective tool for repairing oil spills. They experimented with different fast-pulsing laser treatments, closely examining…

Cathodic protection is a technique for controlling corrosion on a metal surface by making it the cathode of an electrochemical cell. This is usually accomplished…

A new study reveals how hydrogen gas, the energy of the future, provided energy during the beginning of life 4 billion years ago. Hydrogen gas…

Conformational isomerism is the phenomenon in which molecules can exist in distinct spatial configurations due to rotation around single bonds. In chemistry, it is a…

Cyclopentyne, a cyclic hydrocarbon, with the chemical formula C₅H₆. It is a cycloalkyne with five carbon atoms in its ring. It is a highly reactive…

Nascent hydrogen is an antiquated idea in organic chemistry that was originally used to explain dissolving-metal reactions like the Clemmensen reduction and the Bouveault-Blanc reduction.…

When it comes to producing fuel from plants, the first step has always been the most difficult: breaking down plant materials. A new study discovers…