Chemical Reaction in Electrode Surface Could Help Design More Efficient Renewable Energy Technologies

Medicine & Technology Jan 17, 2024

A new study revealed how proton-coupled electron transfers happen at an electrode surface. Continue reading to learn more.

How Does Water Put Out Fire? Exploring the Chemical Reaction in Extinguishing Flames

Oct 16, 2023

Water is a suitable liquid for putting out fires, but only under certain conditions. Continue reading the article to find out more.

Chemical Reaction Using Cyanide, Ammonia and Carbon Dioxide Yields Amino Acids Maybe the Origin of Life

Jul 29, 2022

Scripps Research scientists have discovered a new set of chemical reactions that use cyanide, ammonia, and carbon dioxide, all of which were thought to the building blocks of proteins and DNA. Continue reading to understand why scientists thought that it could be the origin of life.

Platinum Catalysis in Room Temperature: Researchers Explain What Happens to Catalytic Atom Particles During Chemical Reaction

Jun 06, 2022

A 'cool' platinum catalyst made way for dramatic emissions reductions in the chemical industry. Read on for more details.

University of Illinois Used Zeolite Pores to Develop Water Molecules and Its Fluidity as Catalyst for Faster Chemical Reactions

Sep 21, 2021

University of Illinois developed a new approach involving zeolites to make water molecules and its fluidity as better catalyst for chemical reactions instead of harmful solvents.

Researchers Discover New AIEE Aromatic Molecule, Promises Applications in Sensing and Medicine

Aug 27, 2021

A new study reports the discovery of a novel aggregation-induced enhanced emission (AIEE) molecule, one that has potential applications in nanogating, sensing, and targeted drug release.

Liquid Metal Can Now Be Controlled Between Reflective and Scattering States

Jun 15, 2021

In a step towards electrically controllable mirrors or switchable light, researchers can now dynamically switch liquid metal surfaces between reflective and scattering states.

Researchers Report a Mysterious Organic Material That Catalyzes and Reduces Chemical Waste

Feb 05, 2021

A new study inquires to a previously misunderstood phenomenon occurring between chemical reactions used to create plastics and pharmaceuticals - and this could help chemical manufacturing become more environmentally friendly.

Indian Chemist Reveals New Inkling to How Life Began on Earth

Dec 30, 2020

A new study shows that a diamidophosphate or DAP, a simple compound that possibly existed on Earth prior to life’s occurrence, could have ‘chemically knitted together tiny DNA building blocks’ into strands of primordial DNA.

4-in-1 Catalyst Developed Using Silver-Palladium Nanoparticles: It's Eco-Friendly & Can Perform 4 Chemical Reactions

Apr 26, 2017

Researchers develop a 4-in-1 catalyst that is able to perform four different types of chemical reaction.

Ophthalmology Breakthrough: Newly Discovered Chemical Reaction Can Enhance Eyesight For Visually Impaired Patients

Apr 07, 2017

Sahil Gulati and his team from Western Reserve University, school of medicine have made bovine rhodopsin from purified proteins to improve vision mechanism in human eyes. Rhodopsin is a modified form of vitamin A which is a light-sensitive protein, belongs to the G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs).

Atomic Microscope Powerful Enough To Image Chemical Reactions In Real Time

Dec 18, 2015

MIT made an atomic force microscope prototype that is 2,000 times faster -- fast enough that can render processes like chemical reactions in real time.