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FSU Researchers Discover New Way to Safely Activate Red Phosphorus

Florida State University researchers have discovered a way to safely activate red phosphorus, an element that will be critical in the creation of new electronics and the materials of the future.

10 Mar 2016

Controlling Porous Materials’ Microstructure Could Improve Their Drying Time

Water in, water out: such is the cycle of porous material. In some cases, like with soils, it is preferable to keep water in. In others, it makes better economic and ecological sense to have porous materials dry faster, e.g. in the paper industries or with plasterboard manufacturing.

10 Mar 2016

Oxygen-Trapping Composite of MOF and Helper Molecule Holds Potential for Energy Applications

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are low-cost materials that are capable of separating gases from air and other combined gas streams. When it comes to separating oxygen, these materials fail completely. To resolve this issue, researchers have developed a MOF composite and a helper molecule, where both work together to isolate oxygen from other types of gases in a simple and cost-effective way.

9 Mar 2016

Scientists Harness Static Electricity to Control Chemical Reactions

For the first time, static electricity has been harnessed by researchers to control chemical reactions. This breakthrough achievement could pave the way for cheaper nanotechnology and cleaner industry. The researchers applied an electric field as a catalyst for the Diels-Alder reaction, a common reaction, and were able optimize its reaction rate by a factor of five.

7 Mar 2016

Controlling Microstructure of Porous Materials Can Help Improve Water Retention Capabilities

3 Mar 2016

Georgia Tech Researcher Proposes Metamaterial Separation for Chemical and Biomolecular Processes

The unique properties of metamaterials have been used to cloak objects from light, and to hide them from vibration, pressure waves and heat. Now, a Georgia Institute of Technology researcher wants to add another use for metamaterials: creating a new directional separation technique that cloaks one compound while concentrating the other.

3 Mar 2016

WACKER Strengthens Its Presence in Latin America with a New Subsidiary and Technical Center for Construction Applications in Colombia

Wacker Chemie AG is expanding its presence in Latin America by opening a new technical center for construction applications and a new subsidiary in Bogotá (Colombia) today.

From Wacker Chemie AG 1 Mar 2016

Models to Estimate Potential Mutagenicity of Chemicals Without Any Experimental Data Input

Toxicologists use a large number of tests to assess potential toxicity of chemicals to human and ecological health, a thorough analysis of one chemical requiring $2 to 4 million and a few years of time. One important toxicological property of chemicals is mutagenicity. Both drugs and environmental pollutants can be mutagenic. Gene mutilation related diseases have a major impact on human health.

1 Mar 2016

Metrohm Expands Empower 3 Support for Ion Chromatography

Metrohm USA is pleased to announce the expansion of Ion Chromatography instruments and accessories supported by Waters’ Empower® Chromatography Data Software (CDS).

From Metrohm USA Inc. 1 Mar 2016

UCLA Professor Earns 2016 3M Non-Tenured Faculty Award for New Materials Development

Alexander Spokoyny, an assistant professor in the department of chemistry and biochemistry, has received a 2016 3M Non-Tenured Faculty Award. The honor, which is intended to help young faculty achieve tenure while teaching and conducting research, recognizes Spokoyny for his work on developing new materials and synthetic methods using boron cluster compounds. Nominations for the annual award are made by 3M researchers.

29 Feb 2016

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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

FSU Researchers Discover New Way to Safely Activate Red Phosphorus

Controlling Porous Materials’ Microstructure Could Improve Their Drying Time

Oxygen-Trapping Composite of MOF and Helper Molecule Holds Potential for Energy Applications

Scientists Harness Static Electricity to Control Chemical Reactions

Controlling Microstructure of Porous Materials Can Help Improve Water Retention Capabilities

Georgia Tech Researcher Proposes Metamaterial Separation for Chemical and Biomolecular Processes

WACKER Strengthens Its Presence in Latin America with a New Subsidiary and Technical Center for Construction Applications in Colombia

Models to Estimate Potential Mutagenicity of Chemicals Without Any Experimental Data Input

Metrohm Expands Empower 3 Support for Ion Chromatography

UCLA Professor Earns 2016 3M Non-Tenured Faculty Award for New Materials Development

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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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

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

3Sustainable Energy Harvesting: Turning Plastic Waste into Power

4Improving Sodium-Ion Battery Performance with Dual-Salt Electrolytes

5Halogen-Free Polymer Electrolytes: A Sustainable Energy Solution

6OptiMate: Accelerating Sustainable Material Discovery with Machine Learning

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