Scientists develop promising new type of polymers
Organic polymers can nowadays be found in solar cells, sensors, LEDs and in many other technical applications.
One specific type of polymers -- known as...
Scientists find new ways to harness wasted methane
The primary component of natural gas, methane, is itself a potent greenhouse gas.
A recent study, affiliated with UNIST has unveiled a high performance catalyst...
Researchers gain control over soft-molecule synthesis
By gaining control over shape, size and composition during synthetic molecule assembly, researchers can begin to probe how these factors influence the function of...
Powerful X-ray beams unlock secrets of nanoscale crystal formation
High-energy X-ray beams and a clever experimental setup allowed researchers to watch a high-pressure, high-temperature chemical reaction to determine for the first time what...
How the right lighting could save the Mona Lisa
Next time you’re in a museum or art gallery, observe each painting a little more closely. You may notice cracks on the surface of...
Can plastic really be composted?
Thanks to the demands of eco-conscious consumers, biodegradable and compostable plastics are cropping up everywhere.
Are these green plastics the solution to our throwaway...
Termite-gut microbes could extract clean energy from coal
Termites generally don't elicit a whole lot of love.
But surprisingly, this wood-eating insect may hold the key to transforming coal—a big polluting chunk of...
New discovery is big on nanoscale
Imagine if you could look at a small amount of an unidentified chemical element – less than 100 atoms in size – and know...
Scientists monitor electron behavior during chemical reactions for the first time
Using laser pulses and supercomputing simulations, researchers observe electrons' motions in real time.
In a recent study in Science, researchers at the University of Paderborn...
Super catalyst turns chemical ‘trash’ into treasure
Researchers have developed a catalyst that combines strength and finesse to make an inert carbon-hydrogen bond reactive—effectively turning chemical “trash” to “treasure.”
For decades, chemists...