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Solid-State Battery Electrolyte for Safer and Longer-Lasting Device Usage

A team of researchers from MIT and Samsung, along with others from California and Maryland, have developed a solid electrolyte which could vastly improve battery lifetime and safety.

18 Aug 2015

Highly Saturated Pyrotechnic Red Flames Without Formation of Carcinogenic Compounds

The carmine color of pyrotechnic flares used in military and civilian environments arises from the combustion of strontium salts, some based on chlorides.

18 Aug 2015

Magritek Reports on Using the Spinsolve Benchtop NMR System to Enhance Chemistry Undergraduate Education Programs at the University of Queensland

Magritek, a leading provider of compact NMR and MRI instruments, report on the use of their Spinsolve Benchtop NMR spectrometer the Chemistry Department of the University of Queensland where it is in use in the undergraduate laboratory curricula.

From Magritek 12 Aug 2015

Plasmon-Based Method Helps Harness Sunlight for Energy

Researchers have developed a new and versatile method to carry out light-driven reactions, paving the way for another energy-generation technology by harnessing sunlight.

7 Aug 2015

Polymer Hydrogel Coatings Affect Capillary Action in Glass Microtubes

A team of researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) has discovered that coating the interior of glass microtubes with a smart polymer hydrogel material significantly changes the way capillary action draws water into these small structures.

28 Jul 2015

Scientists Study Catalytic Converter Reactions Under Close-To-Reality Conditions

How do catalytic converters work? Scientists of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) studied the reactions under close-to-reality conditions: With the help of X-rays, they observed the interactions of the nitrogen monoxide pollutant molecule and of the reduction agent ammonia with iron and copper centers, i.e. transition metal ions in Fe-ZSM-5 and Cu-SSZ-13, where the reaction takes place.

25 Jul 2015

FSU Researchers Create Molecular Butterflies as New Functional Materials

Researchers at Florida State University (FSU) have developed new functional materials that behave exactly in the manner desired. These ‘materials by design’ have tailored properties and well-defined structures that make them desirable for various applications, including light-controlling devices and molecular sensors.

23 Jul 2015

Hybrid Nano-Photocatalyst Breaks Down BPA Using Visible Light

A research team has developed a new hybrid photocatalyst that utilizes visible light to break down BPAs. This catalyst could be used for safe disposal of BPAs and other similar materials, and for treating water supplies.

23 Jul 2015

Researchers Successfully Maintain Enzymatic High-Energy States for Chemical Catalysis

Researchers at the Umeå University have successfully captured and described an 'invisible' protein structure that has not been possible until now.

6 Jul 2015

Advion’s Expression Compact Mass Spectrometer Integrated Within Many Top University Chemistry Programs

Advion, Inc., a leading systems and consumables developer for the life sciences industry, announces that at the close of its 2015 fiscal year and after only 33 months on the market, the expression compact mass spectrometer (CMS) is integrated within many of the Top 10 organic and biochemistry programs (as ranked by US News and World Reports) of the United States at Berkeley, Harvard, MIT, Scripps, Princeton, Michigan and Yale as well as the Top 2 programs in the UK at Cambridge and Oxford (as ranked in The 2015 Complete University Guide).

From Advion Interchim Scientific 2 Jul 2015

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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.

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Solid-State Battery Electrolyte for Safer and Longer-Lasting Device Usage

Highly Saturated Pyrotechnic Red Flames Without Formation of Carcinogenic Compounds

Magritek Reports on Using the Spinsolve Benchtop NMR System to Enhance Chemistry Undergraduate Education Programs at the University of Queensland

Plasmon-Based Method Helps Harness Sunlight for Energy

Polymer Hydrogel Coatings Affect Capillary Action in Glass Microtubes

Scientists Study Catalytic Converter Reactions Under Close-To-Reality Conditions

FSU Researchers Create Molecular Butterflies as New Functional Materials

Hybrid Nano-Photocatalyst Breaks Down BPA Using Visible Light

Researchers Successfully Maintain Enzymatic High-Energy States for Chemical Catalysis

Advion’s Expression Compact Mass Spectrometer Integrated Within Many Top University Chemistry Programs

Breaking Boundaries in Ceramic Machining with Internal Threading Innovation

Analytical Techniques Reveal History’s Tracked Changes

Beyond Lithium-Ion: Engineering the Future of Battery Technology

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Editorial Highlights

The Material Breakthroughs Revolutionizing Photovoltaics

Emerging Technologies and Trends in the Aerospace Industry

Microporous Polymers and Their Applications

Chemistry News

Breaking Boundaries in Ceramic Machining with Internal Threading Innovation

Analytical Techniques Reveal History’s Tracked Changes

Beyond Lithium-Ion: Engineering the Future of Battery Technology

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