Chemistry

Scientists discover new diamond bonding method for future electronics and quantum devices

Researchers from the University of Chicago have made an exciting discovery that could improve the use of synthetic diamonds in both quantum and conventional...

Rain may have helped form the first cells, kick-starting life as we know it

Billions of years of evolution have made modern cells incredibly complex. Inside cells are small compartments called organelles that perform specific functions essential for the...

New technologies turn CO₂ into fuel, but what about water?

As the world works to reduce carbon emissions, scientists are developing new technologies that can turn carbon dioxide (CO₂) into valuable fuels. These technologies could...

New technologies could help destroy persistent ‘forever chemicals’

Scientists and engineers are developing new ways to destroy per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) efficiently and sustainably. This class of chemicals is known as "forever...

Scientists use light to reveal hidden magnetic regions in quantum materials

Scientists from Osaka Metropolitan University and the University of Tokyo have discovered a new way to visualize tiny magnetic regions, called magnetic domains, in...

New microwave technology could make sodium-ion battery materials in 30 Seconds

A research team has developed a fast and simple method for making hard carbon anodes for sodium-ion batteries using microwave technology. This new process takes...

Scientists discover plastic-eating enzyme in wastewater microbes

Plastic pollution is a global problem, and much of it comes from polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a common plastic used in bottles, containers, and clothing. Researchers...

Scientists find new way to make PVC stronger and cut microplastic pollution

Researchers have discovered a way to make polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastics more durable and less likely to release harmful microplastics. PVC is one of the...

Innovative filter slashes microplastic pollution by 92%, study finds

A new study from the University of Mississippi shows that treated farm waste can be used to filter harmful microplastics from water runoff, reducing...

Forever chemicals are more toxic in mixtures, study warns

A groundbreaking study has found that "forever chemicals," known as PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), become much more toxic when mixed together in the...