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Researchers Synthesize Fumaric Acid from CO2 Using Sunlight

Recent years have seen an increase in environmental issues caused by global warming, largely due to the presence of greenhouse gases like CO2.

27 Jan 2023

Exploring Ways to Make Next-Generation Batteries with Crystalline Gemstone Materials

Researchers use cutting-edge X-ray techniques to observe how an operating solid-state battery degrades.

27 Jan 2023

New, Portable Sensor Made of Simple Materials Detects Heavy Metals in Sweat

Heavy metals such as lead and cadmium are present in batteries, cosmetics, food and other things that are part of everyday life.

24 Jan 2023

Regulating the Propensity of Titanium Oxo Clusters to Absorb Light

A research team has enhanced the titanium oxo clusters’ capacity to absorb solar energy. Their work demonstrates a successful method for modifying the behaviors of these clusters in terms of light absorption by bringing in electron-rich heterometals.

24 Jan 2023

Key Molecular-Level Insights into the Role of Interfacial Water

Non-thermal activation and usage of methane, the major component of natural gas and a prevalent natural carbon resource, are among the global challenges for ensuring a sustainable society.

23 Jan 2023

Squid Tissues Used to Create Flexible Hydrogels

Natural squid tissues and synthetic polymers were combined by scientists at Hokkaido University in Japan to create a robust hydrogel that closely resembles the special characteristics of biological tissues.

23 Jan 2023

Thermal Conductivity of Materials Decreased by Correlative Atomic Chain Rattling

The discovery of a novel mechanism by a team of researchers that further suppresses thermal conductivity in thermoelectric materials will aid in the development of new standards for the manufacture of high-performance thermoelectric materials.

20 Jan 2023

New Color-Shifting Strategy in Lasers Using Ionic Liquids' Vibrational Frequency

Lasers are intense beams of colored light. Depending on their color and other properties, they can scan your groceries, cut through metal, eradicate tumors, and even trigger nuclear fusion

20 Jan 2023

Review of Functionalized Copper Current Collectors for Lithium Metal Anodes

In terms of anode materials for the next-generation high-energy-density batteries, lithium metal exhibits great promise.

18 Jan 2023

Transforming Ocean Plastic Waste into Pharmaceutical Components Using Fungi

Research on fungi underway at the University of Kansas has helped transform tough-to-recycle plastic waste from the Pacific Ocean into key components for making pharmaceuticals.

18 Jan 2023

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