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Bifunctional electrocatalysts for efficient hydrogen production via overall hydrazine splitting
Hydrogen is widely recognized as a promising clean energy source, primarily due to its high energy density and the absence of carbon emissions during its utilization. This characteristic makes hydrogen an ideal candidate ...
Analytical Chemistry
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Strategies for enhancing the performance of nickel single-atom catalysts for the electroreduction of CO₂ to CO
Electrocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) is considered as an effective strategy for mitigating the energy crisis and the greenhouse effect. Among the multiple reduction products, CO is regarded as having the highest ...
Analytical Chemistry
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Researchers realize photo-driven nitrogen fixation and ammonia synthesis mediated by lithium hydride
Ammonia is essential for food and future energy supply. In the industry, it is mainly produced by the Haber-Bosch process, which operates at high temperatures and pressures. Due to the high energy consumption and carbon emissions ...
Analytical Chemistry
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Method to make synthetic derivative of natural indigo may inspire future electronic devices
Chemists at RIKEN have developed a method for making synthetic derivatives of the natural dye indigo that doesn't require harsh conditions. This discovery could inspire advances in electronic devices, including light-responsive ...
Analytical Chemistry
Feb 1, 2024
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Mussel-inspired antimicrobial coating protects sanitary fabrics from contamination
Researchers from the UAB and the ICN2 have developed an innovative material to fight against the spread of pathogens, infections and antimicrobial resistance. Inspired by the substances secreted by mussels to adhere to rocks, ...
Biochemistry
Feb 1, 2024
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Intensifying the production of high-value compounds from industrial waste
A study by the Center for Integrated Technology and Organic Synthesis (CiTOS) demonstrates how glycerol carbonate, a biosourced industrial additive, can be produced in record time using CO2 and a by-product of the cooking ...
Analytical Chemistry
Feb 1, 2024
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Researchers employ artificial intelligence to unlock the secrets of magnesium alloy anisotropy
Magnesium (Mg) alloys have been popularly used for designing aerospace and automotive parts owing to their high strength-to-weight ratio. Their biocompatibility and low density also make these alloys ideal for use in biomedical ...
Analytical Chemistry
Feb 1, 2024
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Dallas' Celanese and Under Armour team up for an Earth-friendly spandex alternative
Dallas-based chemical and material manufacturing company Celanese is teaming up with athletic apparel brand Under Armour to create a new, recycling-friendly, spandex-like fiber.
Materials Science
Feb 1, 2024
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Researchers develop novel 'bone bandage' material for cracked bones
Bone regeneration is a complex process, and existing methods to aid regeneration including transplants and growth factor transmissions face limitations such as the high cost. But recently, a piezoelectric material that can ...
Analytical Chemistry
Feb 1, 2024
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A lead isotopic standard for instrument calibration
Stable isotope analysis is an important interdisciplinary tool used by numerous fields such as nuclear and homeland security, forensics, medicine and pharmaceuticals, human health and nutrition, and climate science. Achieving ...
Analytical Chemistry
Feb 1, 2024
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Green methanol for the circular economy: Researchers develop new catalyst
Researchers hope to produce the raw material methanol at the edge of a field or on the farm using renewable energy. In addition to wind or sun, water and CO2 would be needed to produce the raw materials for the green methanol ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 31, 2024
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A new nose-like sensor sniffs out toxic ammonia gas
Engineers in Australia have developed a small ammonia gas sensor that could enable safer hydrogen storage and specialized medical diagnostic devices.
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 31, 2024
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Enhancing solid-state phosphorescence in π-electronic molecules
Photoluminescent molecules, capable of absorbing and re-emitting light, play an important role in the development of technologies such as light-emitting diodes, sensors, and displays. Among them, ordered arrangements of π-electronic ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 31, 2024
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Anchoring single Co sites on bipyridine-based covalent triazine frameworks for photocatalytic oxygen evolution
Photocatalytic water splitting using semiconductors is regarded as a promising technique for producing hydrogen fuel from solar energy. The oxygen evolution half reaction has proven to be the bottleneck for photocatalytic ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 31, 2024
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A breath of fresh air in plasmonic catalysis: Black gold and solar light's renaissance
Prof. Polshettiwar's group at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai has developed a novel "plasmonic reduction catalyst stable in air," defying the common instability of reduction catalysts in the presence ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 30, 2024
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Design, synthesis and applications of functional zirconium-based metal-organic frameworks
In a review led by Prof. Zhijie Chen's group from Department of Chemistry at Zhejiang University, an overview of recent progress in the development of Zr-MOFs is provided. The article titled "Design, synthesis and applications ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 30, 2024
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Unveiling the effect of Ti substitutions on the static oxidation behavior of (Hf,Ti)C at 2,500°C
Hf-based carbides are highly desirable candidates for thermal protection applications above 2,000°C due to their extremely high melting point and favorable mechanical properties. However, as a crucial indicator for composition ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 30, 2024
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Video: Converting captured carbon dioxide to usable materials with environmentally-friendly reagents
As efforts to address the effects of a warming planet ramp up, CO2 removal is at the forefront of sustainability. But what happens to that carbon dioxide once it's removed from the environment? Researchers at UConn are showing ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 29, 2024
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The effect of additives on calcium carbonate crystallization
Results of a large-scale innovative Citizen Science experiment called Project M, which involved more than 1,000 scientists, 800 samples and 110 U.K. secondary schools in a huge experiment, were published in the journal CrystEngComm.
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 29, 2024
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To stick or not to stick? Mixed sand columns illuminate design of better materials
Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have been studying the strength and toughness of sand columns made of a mixture of sticky and non-sticky grains. They have uncovered the mechanism behind how the strength changes ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 29, 2024
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