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New Chemical Process Converts Polyethylene Plastic into an Adhesive

While many cities and eight states have banned single-use plastics, bags and other polyethylene packaging still clog landfills and pollute rivers and oceans.

18 Dec 2020

Reversible Superoxide-Peroxide Conversion Realized in K-Based High-Capacity Rechargeable Battery

There is an urgent need for high-energy-density rechargeable batteries to further satisfy the ever-growing demand for electrical energy storage devices.

17 Dec 2020

Chemists Find a Way to Integrate Liquids into Materials During 3D Printing

Chemists at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) have developed a way to integrate liquids directly into materials during the 3D printing process. This allows, for example, active medical agents to be incorporated into pharmaceutical products or luminous liquids to be integrated into materials, which allow monitoring of damage. The study was published in "Advanced Materials Technologies".

17 Dec 2020

New Application Note - Assessing the Batch to Batch Variability of Bulk Chemicals

Assessing the Batch to Batch Variability of Bulk Chemicals

From Freeman Technology 16 Dec 2020

A Light-Triggered Process to Fold Polymers into Single Chain Nanoparticles

Scientists frequently look at how molecules behave in nature to help them design chemical processes, and that's what Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and Ghent University researchers did to create a green light-stabilised 3D polymer structure that unfolds itself when left in darkness.

15 Dec 2020

Researchers Demonstrate Superior Safety of High-Rate Li-Ion Batteries

As the inevitable growth of transport electrification continues, the types of batteries that will be used in such vehicles, their charging parameters, infrastructure and timeframes are key considerations that will speed up the transition to electrification.

15 Dec 2020

RUDN Chemists Synthesize Soluble Chitin-Based Biopolymers from Crab Shells

Chemists from RUDN University synthesized soluble biopolymers based on chitin from crab shells. Together with palladium, they form effective catalysts for organic reactions, and their nanoparticles can be re-used over ten times. The results of the study were published in the Carbohydrate Polymers journal.

15 Dec 2020

New Cathode Design Concept Could Achieve Good Li-S Battery Performance

A team led by Cheong Ying Chan Professor of Engineering and Environment Prof. ZHAO Tianshou, Chair Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Director of HKUST Energy Institute, has proposed a novel cathode design concept for lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery that substantially improves the performance of this kind of promising next-generation battery.

14 Dec 2020

Bubble Formation on Electrodes Could be Beneficial for Chemical Processes

A new study led by Curtin University has demonstrated that the formation of bubbles on electrodes, which is often considered to be a hindrance, could be advantageous.

11 Dec 2020

Bio-Inspired Heterometallic Cluster Shows Efficient Overall Water Splitting Activity

Photosynthesis in nature uses the CaMn4O5 cluster as the oxygen-evolving center to catalyze the water oxidation efficiently in photosystem II (PS II). Synergistic effect among the multi-metal centers of PSII plays a key role for the high catalytic activity.

11 Dec 2020

Editorial Highlights

The Material Breakthroughs Revolutionizing Photovoltaics

Photovoltaic technology is revolutionizing sustainable energy with advancements in perovskite cells and innovative recycling methods for eco-friendly solutions.

Emerging Technologies and Trends in the Aerospace Industry

The global economy depends on the aerospace industry, and the technological advancements the aerospace industry has to offer are immense. This article aims to delve into the fascinating world of aerospace and explore the most promising trends and technologies that the industry is developing. How will they pave the future of air travel, and will they make it safer, more sustainable, and more efficient?

Microporous Polymers and Their Applications

Microporous polymers, with their unique structures and properties, are revolutionizing gas storage, carbon capture, and catalysis in various scientific fields.

Chemistry News

New Chemical Process Converts Polyethylene Plastic into an Adhesive

Reversible Superoxide-Peroxide Conversion Realized in K-Based High-Capacity Rechargeable Battery

Chemists Find a Way to Integrate Liquids into Materials During 3D Printing

New Application Note - Assessing the Batch to Batch Variability of Bulk Chemicals

A Light-Triggered Process to Fold Polymers into Single Chain Nanoparticles

Researchers Demonstrate Superior Safety of High-Rate Li-Ion Batteries

RUDN Chemists Synthesize Soluble Chitin-Based Biopolymers from Crab Shells

New Cathode Design Concept Could Achieve Good Li-S Battery Performance

Bubble Formation on Electrodes Could be Beneficial for Chemical Processes

Bio-Inspired Heterometallic Cluster Shows Efficient Overall Water Splitting Activity

Challenges and Solutions for High-Resistance Electrical Measurements

Breaking Boundaries in Ceramic Machining with Internal Threading Innovation

Analytical Techniques Reveal History’s Tracked Changes

Improve Plastic Pipe Testing Accuracy With ATS Ring Pull Fixtures

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Maximize Efficiency in Semiconductor QA with the Dimension IconIR300

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Editorial Highlights

The Material Breakthroughs Revolutionizing Photovoltaics

Emerging Technologies and Trends in the Aerospace Industry

Microporous Polymers and Their Applications

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Challenges and Solutions for High-Resistance Electrical Measurements

Breaking Boundaries in Ceramic Machining with Internal Threading Innovation

Analytical Techniques Reveal History’s Tracked Changes

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2New Insights into Perovskite Solar Cell Failure Pathways

3New Project Aims to Improve Battery Performance and Lower Costs

4New Smart Plastic to Revolutionize Aerospace and Automotive Industries

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