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Improving the Specific Capacity of NVP

Scientists have succeeded in enhancing the specific capacity of Na3V2(PO4)3 (NVP), a novel electrode material, according to a recent study published in Advanced Science.

17 Jan 2023

Georgia Tech Team Develops a Cheaper, More Compact Flow Battery Cell Configuration

Clean energy is the leading solution for climate change. But solar and wind power are inconsistent at producing enough energy for a reliable power grid. Alternatively, lithium-ion batteries can store energy but are a limited resource.

16 Jan 2023

New Synthesis Techniques for Long-Term Use of Small Molecules

The simple molecule carbon monoxide (CO) can be used as the starting point for the synthesis of a specific organic compound called anionic ketenes, according to research from Germany’s Ruhr University Bochum.

11 Jan 2023

Innovative Technique Could Pave the Way for Sustainable Manufacturing of Fuels, Chemicals

An innovative technique is being developed by scientists that could allow Australia to lead the way in more sustainable manufacturing of fuels and chemicals.

10 Jan 2023

Converting Carbon into Molecules Useful in Medicinal Chemistry

A chemistry collaboration led to a creative way to put carbon dioxide to good – and even healthy – use: by incorporating it, via electrosynthesis, into a series of organic molecules that are vital to pharmaceutical development.

10 Jan 2023

Rice Scientists Develop Photochemical Process to Simplify Drug, Chemical Synthesis

Inexpensive iron salts are a key to simplifying the manufacture of essential precursors for drugs and other chemicals, according to scientists at Rice University.

9 Jan 2023

Employing an Electrochemical Strategy for the Direct Carboxylation of Pyridines

A chemistry partnership resulted in a novel approach to deploying carbon dioxide to good—and even healthy—use: by electrosynthesizing it into a series of organic molecules critical to pharmaceutical research.

6 Jan 2023

Exogenous Molecules Modulate Catalysis for Biochemical Transformations

One of the most practical and cost-effective techniques used in C-H oxyfunctionalization is direct selective hydroxylation, which is widely used in medicine, the chemical industry, and materials research.

6 Jan 2023

Using Light to Control the Mechanically Interlocked Molecule

Catalysts boost chemical reactions from our bodies to the industrial production of compounds and controlled fuel combustion in the car.

5 Jan 2023

New Technology Captures Spectral Images to Reveal Chemical Makeup of Materials

A new visualization technology that captures spectral images of materials in the mid-infrared part of the electromagnetic spectrum has been developed by scientists at the University of California, Irvine.

5 Jan 2023

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