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Scientists Convert Methane into Methanol at Room Temperature Using Iron Zeolites

Researchers from Stanford University and the University of Leuven in Belgium adopted a “tantalizing” principle from nature to convert harmful methane into methanol under room temperature.

16 Jul 2021

Atonarp Announces Innovative New Metrology Platform Aston, Aimed at Increasing Yield, Throughput, and Efficiency in Semiconductor Manufacturing Processes

Atonarp, a leading manufacturer of molecular sensing and diagnostics products for the semiconductor, healthcare, and pharma industries, today announced Aston, an innovative in-situ semiconductor metrology platform with an integrated plasma ionization source.

From Atonarp Inc. 16 Jul 2021

Scientists Develop a Multifunctional Pressure Sensor Using 3D Printing Technology

The treatment of many medical issues like abnormal gait and muscular disorders require an accurate sensing of applied pressure. In this regard, flexible pressure sensors that are simple, lightweight, and low-cost, have garnered considerable attention.

15 Jul 2021

Tweaking Semiconductor Crystals to Achieve Superior Properties for Electronics

Skoltech researchers and their colleagues from the U.S. and Singapore have created a neural network that can help tweak semiconductor crystals in a controlled fashion to achieve superior properties for electronics.

15 Jul 2021

Using Artificial Intelligence to Accelerate Materials Discovery

In the periodic table of elements, there are 118 distinct elements, most of which can combine with one or more others to form materials with potentially surprising properties.

15 Jul 2021

One-Step Method Creates a Buoyant Cotton Fabric for Life Jackets and Swimsuits

Summertime is here, and that often means long, lazy days at the beach, water skiing and swimming. Life jackets and swimsuits are essential gear for these activities, but if not dried thoroughly, they can develop a gross, musty smell.

15 Jul 2021

New Chemistry Approach Could Eliminate Micropollutants from the Environment

Army-funded research identified a new chemistry approach that could remove micropollutants from the environment.

15 Jul 2021

Novel Hydrogel Composite Rapidly Degrades Organophosphate-Based Nerve Agents

Scientists at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois have developed a hydrogel integrated with zirconium-based robust metal-organic frameworks that rapidly degrades organophosphate-based nerve agents used in chemical warfare.

15 Jul 2021

Research Focuses on Sustainable, Energy-Efficient Process for Urea Synthesis

Urea, a vital element, is found in all things ranging from skincare commodities to fertilizers. Urea is a natural product of human urine; however, mass production of urea is a huge undertaking and accounts for around 2% of global emissions and energy utilized.

15 Jul 2021

New Nanoscale Study Could Help Make Li Batteries More Powerful and Longer-Lasting

Researchers have been attempting to make reliable lithium-metal batteries for a long time. Such high-performance storage cells contain 50% more energy compared to their prolific, lithium-ion equivalents.

15 Jul 2021

Right Carbon Molecular Sieve Thickness Could Ensure Effective Chemical Purification

Super-thin carbon molecular sieve (CMS) membranes may not be ideal for isolating industrially important chemical mixtures.

15 Jul 2021

H.E.L Group Strengthens Operations in North America

H.E.L Group (H.E.L), a global developer and manufacturer of innovative laboratory tools for process optimization, safety, and scale-up, today announced that it has expanded its operations in North America, with the establishment of a West Coast hub in California, and a Central Region hub in Missouri.

From H.E.L Group 15 Jul 2021

All Eyes on Lab Innovations 2021

At Lab Innovations, the UK’s largest trade exhibition for the laboratory industry, professionals, scientists, researchers and more will come together and do business for the first time in 2021.

15 Jul 2021

Ligand-Based Technologies Integrated into Flare™ V5 Offer a Comprehensive Molecule Design Solution for Drug Discovery Research Chemists

Cresset, innovative provider of outstanding software for molecule discovery and design, announces the release of Flare V5, its comprehensive molecule design platform.

15 Jul 2021

New Perovskite Printing Process for Lighter, More Efficient Solar Power Technology

Imagine a television so thin that it could be rolled up like a newspaper, or a thin film that could coat an entire building and generate solar power. Perovskites could make this possible.

14 Jul 2021