Single Microscopic Crystals Resembling Hollow Vases
Researchers describe a method to fabricate single-crystal vases several microns in size. The molecules spontaneously grow into the structures after drop-casting. This work may allow…
Chemistry
Sustainable Liquid Fuels are made possible by Reaction Understanding
Methanol, produced from carbon dioxide in the air, can be used to make carbon-neutral fuels. But to do this, the mechanism by which methanol is…
Why Bridge Technology is not Natural Gas?
The expansion of natural gas infrastructure jeopardizes energy transition, as natural gas is not a bridge technology towards a 100 percent renewable energy system as…
The Slime Videos on TikTok Aren’t Made With Mercury, so You Can Relax
Recent slime videos from TikTok caused some people to fear on Twitter, which is fair given that it appeared as though they were carelessly dumping…
Method for Producing Hydrogen creates opportunities for Renewable Energy
A new energy-efficient way to produce hydrogen gas from ethanol and water has the potential to make clean hydrogen fuel a more viable alternative for…
Light-induced Reactivity of Stable Compounds
Researchers at Linköping University have used computer simulations to show that stable aromatic molecules can become reactive after absorbing light. The results, published in the Journal…
First Route for Selenium Incorporation into Natural Compounds is Revealed
Researchers reveal a novel and widespread pathway for selenium insertion that involves two unusual selenium-carbon-forming enzymes. The authors named them selenosugar synthase (SenB) and selenoneine…
Effectively Converting CO2 and Methane into Valuable Products
CO2 and methane can be turned into valuable products. But there is a problem with the catalysts required for this: They end up being covered…
Uncomplicated Method Introduces a Long-needed Class of Semiconductors
Researchers have used common nanofabrication procedures to fabricate versatile metal semiconductor superlattices. These superlattices exhibit a long-sought physical phenomenon — the anisotropic anomalous Hall effect…
Significant Advancement in Stable High-efficiency Perovskite Solar Cells
Solar cells manufactured from materials known as “perovskites” are catching up with the efficiency of traditional silicon-based solar cells. At the same time, they have…
Detecting Airborne Nanoplastics
Large pieces of plastic can break down into nanosized particles that often find their way into the soil and water. Perhaps less well known is…
Shedding Light on the Causes of Yellowing Plastics
If you own a retro gaming console or have an old roll of packing tape, you’ve seen how plastics turn yellow as they age. Though…
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