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Recycled Glass Used as a Soil Substitute for Growing Fresh Vegetables

Salsa ingredients, such as cilantro and jalapeno, can be cultivated on recycled glass. A pilot study found that partially replacing potting soil with glass fragments can speed up plant development and reduce unwanted fungal growth. The researchers will present their results at ACS Fall 2024.

22 Aug 2024

Expanding the Utility of Aromatic Ketones Through a Versatile One-Pot Transformation

Waseda University researchers have developed a novel one-pot method for converting aromatic ketones into esters, advancing materials science and pharmaceutical synthesis.

21 Aug 2024

New 'Electric Sponge' Polymer Enables Selective Electrochemical Separation of Target Molecules

With a new polymer that only attracts certain substances from solutions when electrically activated, researchers have taken a major step towards sustainable chemical separation.

16 Aug 2024

$3D Electron Diffraction Delivers New Insights into Xenon-Based Crystals$

3D Electron Diffraction Delivers New Insights into Xenon-Based Crystals

Noble gases have a reputation for being unreactive, inert elements, but more than 60 years ago Neil Bartlett demonstrated the first way to bond xenon.

16 Aug 2024

Engineers Create Reactor to Produce Ammonia and Clean Water

Engineers at Rice University have created a novel reactor design that has the potential to reduce water pollution and decarbonize the production of ammonia. Despite being essential to maintaining food production for the world's expanding population, ammonia contributes 1.4% of carbon dioxide emissions and 2% of global energy consumption. The study has been published in Nature Catalysis.

13 Aug 2024

Helical Structure Enhances Conductivity in Solid-State Peptide Polymer Electrolytes

Materials science and engineering researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have found that the helical structure shows greatly enhanced conductivity compared to the "random coil" counterparts.

12 Aug 2024

Study Highlights Simple Surface Modification of the Cu Electrode

A study has highlighted a simple surface modification of the Cu electrode using poly (a-ethyl cyanoacrylate) (PECA) that has ester (-COOR) and electron-accepting cyano (-C=N).

12 Aug 2024

Colorful Liquid Crystal Offers Power-Free Cooling

Dr. Jin Gu, Kang, and his team at the Nanophotonics Research Center of the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) have created a vibrant radiation-cooling liquid crystal material that cools without needing external power and emits color simultaneously.

12 Aug 2024

Harnessing the Synergy of Transition Metal Carbides and Dichalcogenides for Advanced Applications

Transition metal carbides (TMCs) and transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) are emerging as key players with transformative potential across various industries.

9 Aug 2024

Optimizing Catalytic Reactions for Ammonia Synthesis Using AI Technology

Researchers have been studying the industrial production of ammonia for a century. But they've struggled to find ways to improve the low-yield, low-efficiency process.

7 Aug 2024

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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.

Chemistry News

Recycled Glass Used as a Soil Substitute for Growing Fresh Vegetables

Expanding the Utility of Aromatic Ketones Through a Versatile One-Pot Transformation

New 'Electric Sponge' Polymer Enables Selective Electrochemical Separation of Target Molecules

3D Electron Diffraction Delivers New Insights into Xenon-Based Crystals

Engineers Create Reactor to Produce Ammonia and Clean Water

Helical Structure Enhances Conductivity in Solid-State Peptide Polymer Electrolytes

Study Highlights Simple Surface Modification of the Cu Electrode

Colorful Liquid Crystal Offers Power-Free Cooling

Harnessing the Synergy of Transition Metal Carbides and Dichalcogenides for Advanced Applications

Optimizing Catalytic Reactions for Ammonia Synthesis Using AI Technology

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

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SU7000 & SU8700 Schottky Field Emission SEMs: Ultra High-Resolution & Analytical Imaging

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

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How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

13D-Printed Organic Tissue Models Mimic Living Organs

2Perovskite and Copper System Creates C2 Chemicals from CO2

3Pioneering Large-Scale Aluminum 3D Printing

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

5DS Smith Partner With TPV Automotive to Create a Sustainable Fiber-Based Packaging for the Protection of Car Wheel Carriers

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