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New Cross-Coupling Reaction Could Help Make Chemical Industry More Sustainable

Human life has been transformed by plastics, pharmaceuticals, and several other chemical products. To make such products, chemists frequently make use of a catalyst—often based on rare metals—at different points in their syntheses.

1 Dec 2020

N-Heterocyclic Phosphines: New Group of Promising Catalysts for Metal-Free Reductions

Hydride transfer is a prevailing protocol for reduction of unsaturated compounds, which is traditionally accomplished under the catalysis of transition-metals, particularly those of noble metals.

1 Dec 2020

Scientists Create a Shapeshifting Material Using Inorganic Materials

By embedding titanium-based sheets in water, a group led by scientists from the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science has created a material using inorganic materials that can be converted from a hard gel to soft matter using temperature changes.

1 Dec 2020

Researchers Observe Conversion of Heavy Water into Light Water Using X-Rays

Water is vital to the development and continuation of life, as well as indispensable to life on Earth. However, it is still cloaked in mystery.

30 Nov 2020

Chemists Propose a New Approach for the Greener Use of Calcium Carbide

Calcium acetylide was discovered more than 150 years ago. It is a yellowish-white, beige, or grey solid, a compound of calcium and carbon. Calcium acetylide is currently used to produce gaseous acetylene. In industry, it is widely used in the production of acetic acid and ethyl alcohol, as well as it can be used in the production of plastics, rubber, and rocket engines.

26 Nov 2020

Chemical Engineering Professor Receives $750,000 for Alkaline Electrocatalysis Research

Lauren Greenlee, associate professor of chemical engineering at the University of Arkansas, received a $750,000 award from the Department of Energy to investigate the chemical and electronic structure of iron and oxygen atoms.

26 Nov 2020

Efficient Scale-Up of Novel Agrochemicals

From Asynt 26 Nov 2020

New Strategy for Improving Lithium-Ion Battery Performance

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) that function as high-performance power sources for renewable applications, such as electric vehicles and consumer electronics, require electrodes that deliver high energy density without compromising cell lifetimes.

25 Nov 2020

New Process Could Help Produce Safe, Sustainable Nuclear Fuels

The development of safe and sustainable nuclear energy fuels forms an essential part of Los Alamos National Laboratory’s energy security mission.

25 Nov 2020

Simple, Accurate Method to Produce Analogs of Antofine and Septicine

At RUDN University, a chemist has proposed a basic and precise technique for producing the analogs of two natural toxins—septicine and antofine.

24 Nov 2020

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Chemistry News

New Cross-Coupling Reaction Could Help Make Chemical Industry More Sustainable

N-Heterocyclic Phosphines: New Group of Promising Catalysts for Metal-Free Reductions

Scientists Create a Shapeshifting Material Using Inorganic Materials

Researchers Observe Conversion of Heavy Water into Light Water Using X-Rays

Chemists Propose a New Approach for the Greener Use of Calcium Carbide

Chemical Engineering Professor Receives $750,000 for Alkaline Electrocatalysis Research

Efficient Scale-Up of Novel Agrochemicals

New Strategy for Improving Lithium-Ion Battery Performance

New Process Could Help Produce Safe, Sustainable Nuclear Fuels

Simple, Accurate Method to Produce Analogs of Antofine and Septicine

The Future of Battery Diagnostics

Tackling the Battery Production Challenge

Enhancing Materials Research with XRM Microscopy and Deep Learning Reconstruction

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SM-92100EUVC: Excimer UV Cleaner

Enhance Nanostructure Analysis With the SAXSpoint 500 SAXS/WAXS System

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Optimizing Laboratory Efficiency Through In-House Acid Purification

Proven Reliability for ABB’s Triple Isotope Analyzer in Independent Testing

Mineral Analysis in the Mining Industry: Sample Preparation and Challenges

Understanding Battery Elemental Analysis: Ensuring Performance and Reliability

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

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The Future of Battery Diagnostics

Tackling the Battery Production Challenge

Enhancing Materials Research with XRM Microscopy and Deep Learning Reconstruction

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