A new semipermeable membrane doubles the osmotic energy output in estuaries, showing potential for sustainable power generation. Estuaries — where freshwater rivers meet the salty...
A new sustainable method replicates the desirable properties of LDPE plastic using less energy, through a novel catalytic process that creates a ladder-like molecular structure,...
https://scitechdaily.com/revolutionizing-plastics-safer-greener-ldpe-alternatives-unveiled/
A fibrous adsorbent selectively recovers high-purity gold from waste. Dramatically reduces the cost and time of the recovery process and enables material to be mass-produced...
https://scitechdaily.com/extracting-pure-gold-turning-electronic-waste-into-treasure/
Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have developed experiments to replicate the chemical reactions of the Interstellar Medium, using techniques like laser cooling and...
https://scitechdaily.com/unlocking-the-secrets-of-space-chemistry-with-cold-coulomb-crystals/
Researchers have developed a method to convert metal waste into an effective catalyst for producing hydrogen from water, a breakthrough that could enhance the sustainability...
https://scitechdaily.com/trash-to-treasure-chemists-turn-metal-waste-into-hydrogen-catalyst/
Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have reached unprecedented heights, intensifying the need for clean energy solutions as alternatives to fossil fuels. One obstacle that researchers face...
https://scitechdaily.com/organic-catalyst-discovery-could-reduce-the-cost-of-fuel-cells/
Study shows neutrons can bind to nanoscale atomic clusters known as quantum dots. The finding may provide insights into material properties and quantum effects. Neutrons...
Nanoscale insight into molecular motion on surfaces. Researchers utilized neutron spectroscopy data from ILL to gain groundbreaking insights into molecular motion at the nanoscale, offering...
https://scitechdaily.com/a-molecular-moonlander-pph3s-movement-challenges-conventional-science/
As any surfer will tell you, waves pack a powerful punch. We’re now making strides toward harnessing the ocean’s relentless movements for energy, thanks to...
https://scitechdaily.com/researchers-develop-simple-way-to-harvest-more-blue-energy-from-waves/
Over the last decade, the photoelectrochemical (PEC) process for overall water-splitting (OWS) has seen comprehensive development, particularly in the areas of new catalysts, methods of...
https://scitechdaily.com/powering-the-future-unbiased-pec-cells-achieve-unprecedented-efficiency/
Scientists at McGill University have developed a novel method to enhance the energy efficiency of carbon conversion, utilizing waste material from pulp and paper production....
A research team at the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) has succeeded in developing a self-healing material that is also capable of emitting...
Engineered bacteria can produce a plastic modifier that makes renewably sourced plastic more processable, more fracture-resistant and highly biodegradable even in sea water. The Kobe...
https://scitechdaily.com/microbial-magic-genetic-tweaks-unlock-superior-bioplastics/
Scientists have developed an innovative method to separate lanthanides, crucial for clean energy technologies, by combining substances that attract either lighter or heavier elements. This...
https://scitechdaily.com/revolutionizing-clean-energy-transforming-rare-earth-element-extraction/
Scientists at Tohoku University have achieved a significant breakthrough in battery technology by creating a new cathode material for rechargeable magnesium batteries (RMBs). This material...
https://scitechdaily.com/japanese-scientists-unveil-game-changing-material-for-magnesium-batteries/
Recent research illustrates how RNA molecules’ chemical characteristics might have played a crucial role in the development of complex life forms. How did complex life...
https://scitechdaily.com/decoding-the-origin-of-life-scientists-solve-early-earth-rna-puzzle/
Life is complicated. What is true for our everyday existence also holds for the many complex processes that take place inside cells. Proteins are continuously...
https://scitechdaily.com/from-chaos-to-life-unraveling-natures-ancient-molecular-kitchen/
Some molecules respond to external light pulses by changing their structure and holding certain states that can be switched from one to another. These are...
https://scitechdaily.com/molecular-memory-breakthrough-entering-a-new-era-of-data-storage/
Milk washing, a centuries-old technique, improves the flavor and texture of drinks. Adding milk to an alcoholic drink and then curdling that milk is a...
Low temperature, regenerative method conserves energy and effectively generates common chemical. Among the many chemicals we use every day, ammonia is one of the worst...
https://scitechdaily.com/cheaper-cleaner-greener-scientists-develop-new-way-to-produce-ammonia/
A catalyst tethered by DNA boosts the efficiency of the electrochemical conversion of CO2 to CO, a building block for many chemical compounds. MIT chemical...
https://scitechdaily.com/carbon-alchemy-mits-revolutionary-co2-conversion-technology/
Thermoelectric materials, crucial for converting thermal to electrical energy and reducing waste, have broadened their utility beyond heat recovery to catalysis, driven by natural and...
https://scitechdaily.com/unlocking-the-secrets-of-thermoelectric-materials-for-future-energy/
A team from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics made a breakthrough in converting methane to formic acid using oxygen at room temperature through a...
https://scitechdaily.com/electro-fenton-magic-makes-methane-the-new-eco-fuel-hero/
Understanding how electrons behave and the surface structure of triphenylene thin film molecules on graphite substrates changes under light irradiation. The field of organic electronics...