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Pyrrole Discovery Could Enable the Development of New Compounds with Unique Properties

A new approach leads to the long-awaited formation of rings made of three pyrroles, which could be used to produce compounds with a host of interesting properties, and explains why they have not been observed before.

17 Sep 2021

New Methodology to Identify the Activity Origin of Industrial Reforming Catalyst

Researchers led by Prof. LIU Wei from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and their collaborators developed a methodology of electron-microscopy-based atom recognition statistic to directly identify the activity origin of Pt/Al2O3 industrial reforming catalyst through atom-by-atom counting of over 18,000 Pt atoms.

13 Sep 2021

Researchers Create Longer-Lasting Lithium Sulfur Batteries by Simply Adding Sugar

Simply by adding sugar, researchers from the Monash Energy Institute have created a longer-lasting, lighter, more sustainable rival to the lithium-ion batteries that are essential for aviation, electric vehicles and submarines.

13 Sep 2021

Researchers Take a Significant Step to Efficiently Convert Carbon Dioxide and Hydrogen into Ethanol

An international collaboration of scientists has taken a significant step toward the realization of a nearly "green" zero-net-carbon technology that will efficiently convert carbon dioxide, a major greenhouse gas, and hydrogen into ethanol, which is useful as a fuel and has many other chemical applications.

13 Sep 2021

Scientists Synthesize the First 1D Cuprate Material that can be Doped

When scientists study unconventional superconductors – complex materials that conduct electricity with zero loss at relatively high temperatures – they often rely on simplified models to get an understanding of what's going on.

13 Sep 2021

New Approach Increases the Efficiency of Catalyst for Water Splitting

A new way of anchoring individual iridium atoms to the surface of a catalyst increased its efficiency in splitting water molecules to record levels, scientists from the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University reported today.

13 Sep 2021

Converting Food Waste and its Associated Biomass into Rechargeable Batteries

The one thing that spent grain, apple cores, and walnut shells have in common could someday be utilized to power a data center.

13 Sep 2021

Environmentally Friendly Solar-Powered Electrochemical Reaction Uses Wastewater to Make Ammonia

Engineers at the University of Illinois Chicago have created a solar-powered electrochemical reaction that not only uses wastewater to make ammonia - the second most-produced chemical in the world - but also achieves a solar-to-fuel efficiency that is 10 times better than any other comparable technology.

9 Sep 2021

Photochemical Transformation of Marine Plastics to Produce Many Water-Soluble Compounds

Sunlight was once thought to only fragment plastics in the marine environment into smaller particles that chemically resemble the original material and persist forever.

9 Sep 2021

Scientists Reveal the Dynamic Behavior of Cu-N-C Single-Atom Catalyst in Electrocatalysis

Atomically dispersed M-N-C (M refers to transition metals) materials are regarded as the most promising alternatives to the Pt-based precious-metal catalysts for the electrochemical reduction of oxygen (ORR). However, the genuine active sites in M-N-C still remain elusive.

9 Sep 2021

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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.

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Pyrrole Discovery Could Enable the Development of New Compounds with Unique Properties

New Methodology to Identify the Activity Origin of Industrial Reforming Catalyst

Researchers Create Longer-Lasting Lithium Sulfur Batteries by Simply Adding Sugar

Researchers Take a Significant Step to Efficiently Convert Carbon Dioxide and Hydrogen into Ethanol

Scientists Synthesize the First 1D Cuprate Material that can be Doped

New Approach Increases the Efficiency of Catalyst for Water Splitting

Converting Food Waste and its Associated Biomass into Rechargeable Batteries

Environmentally Friendly Solar-Powered Electrochemical Reaction Uses Wastewater to Make Ammonia

Photochemical Transformation of Marine Plastics to Produce Many Water-Soluble Compounds

Scientists Reveal the Dynamic Behavior of Cu-N-C Single-Atom Catalyst in Electrocatalysis

Revolutionizing Hydraulic Fluid Contamination Monitoring with Dynamic Image Analysis

The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

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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The Role of Advanced Materials in Automotive Technology

What are the Hazards of Alternative CO2 Solutions?

Using Polymer-Based Printers and Injectors for Metals and Ceramics

A Guide to ASTM D790 and its Importance

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

Revolutionizing Hydraulic Fluid Contamination Monitoring with Dynamic Image Analysis

The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

1Researchers Develop AI Framework for Optimizing Battery Electrolytes

2Halogen-Free Polymer Electrolytes: A Sustainable Energy Solution

3Sustainable Energy Harvesting: Turning Plastic Waste into Power

4Self-Healing Polymer Glasses: A Breakthrough in Material Science

5High-Performance PEM for Electrochemical Hydrogen Storage

6Smart Coatings: Thermally Responsive Polymer Brushes for Advanced Applications

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