Molecules in Egg Carton Research Shows How Water Surfaces Produce Helpful Materials Like LED for Mobile Phones

CHEMISTRY 10.18.2021 08:22 AM

Researchers have just used lasers to examine further how water surface may function as a template for the molecules' regular arrangement, not to mention what physiochemical mechanisms are triggering this.

Scientists Created Super Stable, Durable Glass by Mixing Multiple Molecules; Discovery Could Possibly Lead to New Types of Glasses

10.15.2021 04:08 AM

Chalmers University of Technology researchers found that mixing multiple molecules could result in a new type of glass that has potential applications ranging from medicine, solar cell technology, and advanced digital screens.

Particle Refinement Boosts Sodium/Lithium-Ion Batteries By Inducing and Increasing Cycle Capacity

10.11.2021 22:50 PM

A new study offers a solution to make sodium/lithium-ion batteries have greater storage capacity. Sodium-ion batteries or SIBs are among the most anticipated technologies due to the low cost and abundance of sodium.

Metal-Eating Bacteria Potential Solution to Keep Mining Clean in Chile

10.11.2021 04:28 AM

Chile's biotechnology experts are developing a mine-cleaning approach through the help of metal-eating bacteria known as Leptospirillum.

Can You Turn Seawater Into Fresh Water? New Ion-Removal Process Improves Conversion of Contaminated Water

10.05.2021 21:31 PM

Researchers were able to predict the behavior of troublesome ions during water processing, so they were able to develop a new ion-removal process to improve the conversion of seawater into fresh water.

Superconducting Single-Photon Detector Improved; Spectral Resolution Twice the Standard MKID

10.05.2021 02:04 AM

A new study improved the standard spectral resolution of a microwave kinetic inductance detector by preventing photon energies from leaking the superconductors.

Biochemistry Researchers Identified How Organic Solar Cells Could Be More Efficient

10.01.2021 05:36 AM

A new study identified how organic solar cells could match the efficiency of silicon-based cells. UC Santa Barbara collaborated with numerous institutions to research the development of organic solar cells.

Novel Way of Generating Renewable Biofuel Additives Could Use Radiation Derived From Nuclear Waste

09.22.2021 21:46 PM

Engineers from Lancaster University propose a new way of producing renewable biofuel additives using radiation derived from nuclear waste to achieve zero carbon emission targets.

Simulation for Improved Modern MRIs Conducted to Create Better and Safer Analysis of Patient's Anatomy

09.21.2021 07:10 AM

Rice University innovated the gadolinium-based contrast agents in MRIs to provide a birighter but safer scans.

How Do Antibiotic-Resistant Germs Bring Toxins to Other Cells? Scientists Explain

09.21.2021 07:00 AM

Antibiotic resistance is once again posing a potentially deadly danger to humans, experts claim, as new bacteria develop.

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

09.21.2021 01:10 AM

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.

World's Whitest Paint Ever Reflects 98% Sunlight, Cools Buildings, Help Curb Global Warming

09.19.2021 21:20 PM

Researchers from Purdue University created the world's whitest paint ever that works through radiative cooling that reduces the need for air conditioning and helps curb global warming.

Sunlight Exposure for 100 Hours or Less Melts Plastics, Breaks Them Down Into Smaller Soup of New Chemicals

09.13.2021 03:10 AM

Scientists recently learned that sunlight can also chemically transform plastics into a soup of new chemicals that no longer resemble the original product, which could be more sinister than microplastics that persist forever in the environment.

Experts Warn of Tiktok Toilet Cleaning Hack That Could Increase Risk of Chlorine Gas Exposure

09.08.2021 02:53 AM

A new Tiktok trend shows people mixing a bunch of colorful chemicals to clean the toilet. But experts warn against this as people could accidentally inhale harmful chemicals, such as chlorine gas and chloroform.

Industrial Chemical Processes Made More Efficient Through Catalytic Surface; Decarbonization Easier and Faster

09.07.2021 23:41 PM

A new study presents an efficient approach in processing industrial chemical reactions for a better, easier, and more faster decarbonizaiton.