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Stromatolites - The Fossils of Earth's Earliest Lifeforms - May Owe Their Existence to Viruses

As the Mars Rover sets out to look for evidence of life on another planet, scientists back on Earth suggest viruses played a key role in creating stromatolites, our planet’s oldest lifeforms.

22 Feb 2021

COVID Breakthrough: 'Torpedo' Device Targets SARS-CoV-2 Hotspots in Wastewater

A simple, cost-effective and portable device, shaped like a torpedo, has been successful in detecting SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater in Victoria – opening avenues for a global rollout as the virus continues to ravage major cities.

22 Feb 2021

Researchers Find a Way to Isolate and Concentrate Cationic Samples

Sample pretreatment processes such as concentration or classification are essential to finding trace substances present in a fluid.

19 Feb 2021

Modifying Atoms on Electrode Surfaces can Impact the Activity of Solar Water Splitting

Scientists have demonstrated that modifying the topmost layer of atoms on the surface of electrodes can have a remarkable impact on the activity of solar water splitting.

19 Feb 2021

Study Explains New Form of Crystalline Ice

Ice is an extremely multipurpose material. The oxygen atoms in ice cubes or snowflakes are arranged in a hexagonal pattern. An ice form like this is referred to as ice one (ice I).

19 Feb 2021

New X-Ray Study Resolves How Metals and Oxygen Facilitate Charge Storage at High Voltage

High energy storage batteries for EVs need high capacity battery cathodes. New lithium-excess magnesium-rich cathodes are expected to replace existing nickel-rich cathodes but understanding how the magnesium and oxygen accommodate charge storage at high voltages is critical for their successful adaption.

19 Feb 2021

KAUST Researchers Develop Locked, Highly Porous Metal Organic Framework

A highly porous metal organic framework, assembled from molecular building blocks designed to lock together in a specific orientation, has been developed by researchers at KAUST.

19 Feb 2021

Applied Rigaku Technologies Presents EDXRF Instrumentation at Pittcon 2021

Applied Rigaku Technologies, Inc., a division of Rigaku Corporation, will be showcasing their Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence (EDXRF) chemical analysis solutions at the upcoming Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy (Pittcon 2021).

From Rigaku Corporation 19 Feb 2021

Fast Curing, Silver Filled Epoxy Meets ISO 10993-5 Cytotoxicity Standards

Master Bond EP77M-FMed is a two part epoxy adhesive and sealant designed for use in the assembly of medical devices. It meets the ISO 10993-5 requirements and is not considered to have a cytotoxic effect.

From Master Bond Inc. 18 Feb 2021

Research Models Lewis Acid-Catalyzed Reaction to Improve Chemical Production

Polyisobutenyl succinic anhydrides are important for the auto industry because of their wide use in lubricant and fuel formulations.

18 Feb 2021

Chemists Develop New Method for More Sustainable Recycling of Plastics

The new method works without extremely high temperatures, is therefore more energy-efficient and has a significantly higher recovery rate than established processes.

18 Feb 2021

Self-Healing Concrete for Construction in Seismically Risky Areas

Preparing regular concrete scientists replaced ordinary water with water concentrate of bacteria Bacillus cohnii, which survived in the pores of cement stone.

18 Feb 2021

Researchers Develop Novel Ceramic Fuel Cell that Offers Stability and High Performance

A research team in Korea has developed a ceramic fuel cell that offers both stability and high performance while reducing the required amount of catalyst by a factor of 20.

18 Feb 2021

A New Approach to Find Optimal Composition of Multi-Element Catalysts

Finding the best material composition among thousands of possibilities is like looking for a needle in a haystack. An international team is combining computer simulations and high-throughput experiments to do this.

18 Feb 2021