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

CHEMISTRY 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.

Marine Mussels Improves Hydrogels' Adhesion, Stretchiness, Strength; Improves Use for Wounds Healing

08.31.2021 09:43 AM

Researchers used marine mussels to improve the mechanical properties of gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA) hydrogels. The mussels made hydrogels better than the original design, improving properties useful for wound healing.

Calcium Imide: Catalyst To Extract Hydrogen Fuel From Ammonia; Step Towards Efficient Green Energy Harvest

08.31.2021 03:21 AM

Researchers recently developed a new type of catalyst that could break ammonia under lower temperatures. This catalyst will pave the way to a greener future by harvesting hydrogen fuels effortlessly without emissions.

Gold Nanoparticle Behavior at the Edge of Graphene Sheets Sparks Major Implications For Quantum Devices

08.27.2021 08:10 AM

Scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy discovered how gold nanoparticles behaved unusually when placed at the edge of graphene sheets thanks to Ultrafast Electron Microscope.

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

08.27.2021 07:04 AM

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.

Rare-Earth Element Terbium Used in Cellphones May Now Be Easily Detected With Newly Developed Protein Equipped Sensor

08.27.2021 03:59 AM

Acid mine drainage and other waste items had low quantities that could be detected by this sensor. Penn State scientists made a luminous sensor that can detect a rare-earth element called terbium.