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Chemical Insights About Ceramic may Help Develop Novel Bone-Replacement Biomaterial

Your chance of breaking a bone sometime within the next year is nearly 4%. If you're unlucky enough to need a bone replacement, it'll probably be based on a metal part. Unfortunately, metal parts are sometimes toxic over time, and will not help your original bone regrow.

6 Jun 2022

Transforming Limonene from Orange Peels into Pleasant-Smelling Aroma Compounds

As oranges are peeled, they spray a tangy, citrus scented oil into the air. The main compound in the fragrant mist is limonene, which can be collected from discarded peels and used in flavorings, perfumes and all-purpose cleaners.

2 Jun 2022

Research Could Lead to Improvements in the Energy Density of Lithium Batteries

A team of researchers led by chemists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory has learned that an electrolyte additive allows stable high-voltage cycling of nickel-rich layered cathodes. Their work could lead to improvements in the energy density of lithium batteries that power electric vehicles.

2 Jun 2022

Study Shows How Heterogeneous Photocatalysis may Enhance Organic Transformations

Selectivity refers to the ability to control the products and byproducts of a chemical reaction. Scientists are attempting to increase selectivity in industrial chemical processes to improve chemical product quality, eliminate wasted byproducts, and minimize harmful byproducts, such as CO2 emissions.

1 Jun 2022

Researchers Discover New Category of Compounds

Professor Ulrich Kortz is a trailblazer in the research of anionic metal-oxo clusters, commonly known as polyoxometalates (POMs).

1 Jun 2022

New Nature-Mimetic Enzyme can Efficiently Digest Lignin

A new artificial enzyme has shown it can chew through lignin, the tough polymer that helps woody plants hold their shape. Lignin also stores tremendous potential for renewable energy and materials.

1 Jun 2022

New Approach to Build Synthetic Materials Out of Tiny Glass Particles

At the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), researcher Laura Rossi and her team have come up with a new approach to designing synthetic materials out of tiny glass particles—alleged colloids.

30 May 2022

Researchers Develop High-Efficient Hydrogen-Peroxide for Valence Electronic Optimization

The energy- and waste-intensive anthraquinone oxidation (AO) process is used to manufacture hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), which is one of the world’s 100 most important chemicals.

30 May 2022

New Light-Driven Catalysts Facilitate Manufacturing Processes

Chemical reactions that are powered by light deliver a robust tool for chemists who are developing new methods to make pharmaceuticals and other beneficial compounds. Exploiting this light energy necessitates photoredox catalysts, which can capture light and convey the energy to a chemical reaction.

30 May 2022

Study Employs Light Energy to Create Small Molecular Ring Systems

Molecules with atoms connected in rings are becoming increasingly relevant in the search for potential active drugs in medicine.

26 May 2022

Editorial Highlights

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

Chemical Insights About Ceramic may Help Develop Novel Bone-Replacement Biomaterial

Transforming Limonene from Orange Peels into Pleasant-Smelling Aroma Compounds

Research Could Lead to Improvements in the Energy Density of Lithium Batteries

Study Shows How Heterogeneous Photocatalysis may Enhance Organic Transformations

Researchers Discover New Category of Compounds

New Nature-Mimetic Enzyme can Efficiently Digest Lignin

New Approach to Build Synthetic Materials Out of Tiny Glass Particles

Researchers Develop High-Efficient Hydrogen-Peroxide for Valence Electronic Optimization

New Light-Driven Catalysts Facilitate Manufacturing Processes

Study Employs Light Energy to Create Small Molecular Ring Systems

The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

Benchtop micro-XRF System for the Elemental Analysis of Samples

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

Advanced Masterbatch and Compounding for Polymers and Plastics

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Using Polymer-Based Printers and Injectors for Metals and Ceramics

A Guide to ASTM D790 and its Importance

Introduction to Polymer Analysis Using Near-Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy

Ethylene Oxide Regulations: How Changes Might Play Out Under New Administration

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

The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

1Researchers Develop AI Framework for Optimizing Battery Electrolytes

2Halogen-Free Polymer Electrolytes: A Sustainable Energy Solution

3Smart Coatings: Thermally Responsive Polymer Brushes for Advanced Applications

4Upcycling LDPE: Transforming Plastic Waste into High-Value Graphite

5Green Steel: How Hydrogen and Electric Ironmaking Drive Innovation

6Sustainable Energy Harvesting: Turning Plastic Waste into Power

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