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New Technique Enables Mass Production of Bio-Based Plastic Bottles

Researchers have found a novel technique to synthesize furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid (FDCA) in a high yield from a glucose derivative of non-food plant cellulose, making way for the substitution of petroleum-derived terephthalic acid with biomaterials in plastic bottle applications.

13 Nov 2018

Plasma Combined with Nanosized Catalyst Can Make Chemical Reactions Faster and More Efficient

When mixed with a nanosized catalyst, a whiff of plasma can make chemical reactions to continue faster, more selectively, either at lower temperatures or at lower voltages than without plasma—a phenomenon that is not exactly known.

7 Nov 2018

Manufacturing Everyday Products Using Fungi

Numerous products such as cosmetics, detergents, and clothes are made using petroleum, making such common items anything but environmental-friendly.

5 Nov 2018

Researchers Create Record-Long Polymer DNA Negative

Chemists from Warsaw, Denton, and Milan have demonstrated that a fragment of a single strand of DNA, made up of the nucleobases cytosine and guanine, can be imprinted in a polymer.

1 Nov 2018

New Modification Method Helps to Increase Size of MOFs Pores

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)—hybrid materials that stitch metal bits and organic linkers into a mesh-like structure—are widely used for chemical sensing and catalysis, and even as carriers for drug delivery.

1 Nov 2018

Kanazawa University Research: New Co-Polymers for Highly Balanced Ambipolar Performing Organic Field-Effect Transistors

Researchers from Kanazawa University report in the Journal of Materials Chemistry C the design, synthesis and properties of two co-polymers for organic field-effect transistors with small bandgaps, a strong electron accepting building block that is highly planar, and that are easy to functionalize.

5 Oct 2018

American Chemical Society Expands Its Applied Materials Portfolio with Two New Journals

In response to the growing community of interdisciplinary research in materials science, the Publications Division of the American Chemical Society (ACS) today announced two new additions to the ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces family of peer-reviewed journals.

26 Sep 2018

Russian Scientists Solve the Golden Puzzle of Calaverite

Scientists from Russia and Germany shed light on the crystalline structure of calaverite, foretelling the existence of a new gold compound previously unknown to chemists. The results of their study were published in the reputable scientific journal PNAS.

21 Sep 2018

Scientists Successfully Develop Trans-Hydroboration Reactions of Alkynes Based on Radical Chemistry

Strange trans-selectivity is generated in hydroboration of alkynes when a combination of organoboron and radical chemistry is used.

3 Sep 2018

Chemical Engineers Reveal Ground-Breaking Insight into Ultrathin Membranes

Ultrathin membranes have been developed by researchers from Imperial's Department of Chemical Engineering in collaboration with BP.

3 Sep 2018

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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 Technique Enables Mass Production of Bio-Based Plastic Bottles

Plasma Combined with Nanosized Catalyst Can Make Chemical Reactions Faster and More Efficient

Manufacturing Everyday Products Using Fungi

Researchers Create Record-Long Polymer DNA Negative

New Modification Method Helps to Increase Size of MOFs Pores

Kanazawa University Research: New Co-Polymers for Highly Balanced Ambipolar Performing Organic Field-Effect Transistors

American Chemical Society Expands Its Applied Materials Portfolio with Two New Journals

Russian Scientists Solve the Golden Puzzle of Calaverite

Scientists Successfully Develop Trans-Hydroboration Reactions of Alkynes Based on Radical Chemistry

Chemical Engineers Reveal Ground-Breaking Insight into Ultrathin Membranes

Understanding Thermal Fluids: Key Insights into Heat Transfer Systems

Revolutionizing Hydraulic Fluid Contamination Monitoring with Dynamic Image Analysis

The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

Benchtop micro-XRF System for the Elemental Analysis of Samples

Cubic Instruments' Laser Raman Gas Analyzers: Reliable Solutions for Monitoring Industrial Process Gases

Fluorolog-QM™: Modular Research Fluorometer

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The Benefits of AirBreather Systems Across Industries

Advancing Material Analysis with a New Multi-Technique Spectrometer

How to Enhance Battery Performance With Glass

The Role of Advanced Materials in Automotive Technology

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?

Chemistry News

Understanding Thermal Fluids: Key Insights into Heat Transfer Systems

Revolutionizing Hydraulic Fluid Contamination Monitoring with Dynamic Image Analysis

The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

1Researchers Develop AI Framework for Optimizing Battery Electrolytes

2Self-Healing Polymer Glasses: A Breakthrough in Material Science

3Improving Sodium-Ion Battery Performance with Dual-Salt Electrolytes

4Sustainable Energy Harvesting: Turning Plastic Waste into Power

5OptiMate: Accelerating Sustainable Material Discovery with Machine Learning

6Scandium Substitution Enhances Lithium Ion Transport for Next-Gen Batteries

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