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Chungnam National University researchers develop next-gen zinc batteries: artificial polymer nanolayers improve zinc battery stability

Researchers at Chungnam National University developed a new ultra-thin protective layer using polyacrylic acid to prevent dendrite growth and enhance battery performance. The zinc-bonded polyacrylic acid coating proved remarkably durable, resisting dissolution in aqueous solutions and promoting uniform distribution of zinc-ions.

SourceChungnam National University Evaluation Team·JournalChemical Engineering Journal·TypeExperimental study·DateAug 13, 2025
Aranet4 Home CO2 Monitor

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New method to synthesize carbohydrates could pave the way to biomedical advances

Researchers have discovered a way to selectively create links between sugar molecules, enabling precise control over the stereochemistry of oligosaccharides. This breakthrough could open up new avenues of biomedical research into these versatile molecules, providing access to previously difficult-to-construct oligosaccharides.

SourceUniversity of California - Santa Barbara·JournalNature Synthesis·DateAug 12, 2025

Chiralization of metal-containing dyes upon mere encapsulation

Researchers developed molecular capsules that can impart strong chiral properties to inherently non-chiral metal-containing dyes. The capsules create flexible, adaptable chiral cavities that induce chirality without requiring chemical modifications.

SourceInstitute of Science Tokyo·JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society·TypeExperimental study·DateAug 6, 2025
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AI helps chemists develop tougher plastics

Researchers used machine learning to identify iron-containing compounds that can be added to polymers, making them more resistant to tearing. The study could lead to more durable plastics and reduce plastic waste.

SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·DateAug 5, 2025

PeroCycle appoints new CEO and opens £4M seed round to decarbonise steelmaking

PeroCycle has appointed Grant Budge as its new CEO and opened a £4M seed round to fund pilot deployment and accelerate commercial growth. The technology converts CO2 into carbon monoxide using a perovskite-based catalyst, offering a closed-carbon-loop approach to deep decarbonisation within the steelmaking process.

SourceUniversity of Birmingham·TypeNews article·DateAug 4, 2025

Coulomb attraction driven spontaneous molecule-hotspot pairing

Researchers propose a Coulomb attraction-driven spontaneous molecule-hotspot pairing mechanism to achieve synergistic enhancement of electromagnetic and chemical mechanisms in surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. This synergy enables efficient detection of single molecules with improved universality, uniformity, robustness, and stability.

SourceOpto-Electronic Journals Group·JournalElectronics·DateAug 4, 2025

An intelligent catalyst for sustainable chemistry

A research team at Politecnico di Milano has created a single-atom catalyst capable of selectively adapting its chemical activity. The catalyst, composed of palladium encapsulated in an organic structure, can 'switch' between two key reactions in organic chemistry by varying reaction conditions.

SourcePolitecnico di Milano·JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 31, 2025
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Magnetic medicine made clear: field strength, shape, and their role in healing

Researchers from the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences studied the biological effects of permanent magnetic fields and found that their distribution in space plays a critical role in healing. The study's detailed field maps offer practical guidance for optimizing magnet use in medicine and magnetobiology.

SourceKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.·JournalMagnetic Medicine·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateJul 30, 2025

Mizzou researchers shine UV light on the future of computer chips

Researchers at the University of Missouri have created a more efficient method for manufacturing computer chips using ultraviolet-enabled atomic layer deposition (UV-ALD). This approach reduces the number of manufacturing steps, saving time and materials, while also minimizing the use of harmful chemicals.

SourceUniversity of Missouri-Columbia·JournalChemistry of Materials·DateJul 29, 2025

Leaf-inspired design brings bioplastics to the big leagues

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a new type of bioplastic, called LEAFF, which is strong, biodegradable, and printable. This innovation uses cellulose nanofibers to address the limitations of current bioplastics and has potential applications for sustainable packaging.

SourceWashington University in St. Louis·JournalNature Communications·DateJul 28, 2025

New system dramatically speeds the search for polymer materials

MIT researchers developed a fully autonomous experimental platform that can efficiently identify optimal polymer blends. The system uses a genetic algorithm to explore a wide range of potential combinations and autonomously identifies hundreds of blends that outperform their constituent polymers. This workflow could lead to advancement...

SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·JournalMatter·DateJul 28, 2025

Why you may get future vaccines via dental floss

Researchers have demonstrated a novel vaccine delivery method using dental floss, which stimulates the production of antibodies in mucosal surfaces, such as the lining of the nose and lungs. This technique has shown superior antibody response compared to current oral vaccination methods.

SourceNorth Carolina State University·JournalNature Biomedical Engineering·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 28, 2025
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Fully π-conjugated carbon nanobelts: Synthetic breakthroughs and electronic innovation

Researchers from NUS develop non-alternant carbon nanobelts featuring five-membered cyclopentadienyl units, allowing for improved electron flow and new electronic properties. The novel structures emit bright red light and exhibit small energy gaps, making them suitable for organic light-emitting diodes and solar cells.

SourceNational University of Singapore·JournalNature Synthesis·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 24, 2025

Glowing under pressure: Hinge-like mechanophores for smarter polymeric materials

Scientists create a new class of mechanochromic mechanophores that can detect and respond to mechanical stress in polymeric materials through fluorescence. The developed molecule exhibits excellent stress-sensing with high durability, offering a powerful tool for real-time monitoring of mechanical damage.

SourceInstitute of Science Tokyo·JournalAngewandte Chemie International Edition·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 23, 2025

Revolutionizing hydrogen fluoride synthesis: Scalable and safer generation

Researchers at Shibaura Institute of Technology have developed a scalable and safer method to generate hydrogen fluoride, eliminating the need for pressurized HF gas and corrosive liquid reagents. The new fluorinating complexes can be used for pharmaceuticals, functional materials, and molecular probes.

SourceShibaura Institute of Technology·JournalChemistry - A European Journal·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 22, 2025
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New chemical tool may improve development of key drug components

Researchers at Ohio State University have developed a novel method to generate metal carbenes, highly useful for drug synthesis and materials development. The new approach is 100 times better than previous methods, making it easier and safer to produce these short-lived carbon atoms.

SourceOhio State University·JournalScience·DateJul 18, 2025

Cracking the code of force-driven chemistry

Researchers developed a theoretical model that accurately describes the relationship between mechanical stress and chemical reactions, resolving discrepancies in previous studies. The new model helps predict mechanochemical reactions, promising for greener manufacturing and lubricant design.

SourceUniversity of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science·JournalPhysical Review B·TypeObservational study·DateJul 17, 2025

Researchers hit ‘fast forward’ on materials discovery with self-driving labs

Researchers developed a self-driving lab that collects at least 10 times more data than previous techniques, dramatically expediting materials discovery research while slashing costs and environmental impact. The system uses dynamic flow experiments to continuously characterize samples, capturing data every half second.

SourceNorth Carolina State University·JournalNature Chemical Engineering·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 14, 2025

Semiconductors show promise for efficient carbon capture and utilization

A new palladium-loaded a-IGZO catalyst achieved over 91% selectivity when converting CO2 to methanol, leveraging electronic properties of semiconductors. The study demonstrates novel design principles for sustainable catalysis based on electronic structure engineering.

SourceInstitute of Science Tokyo·JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 9, 2025
Kestrel 3000 Pocket Weather Meter

Kestrel 3000 Pocket Weather Meter measures wind, temperature, and humidity in real time for site assessments, aviation checks, and safety briefings.

Turning step-growth into chain-growth with click polymerization

Researchers developed a controlled 'living' click polymerization system to achieve well-defined polymers with narrow dispersity, enabling bidirectional synthesis of ABA-type block copolymers. The method leverages copper-catalyzed azide–alkyne cycloaddition and initiators to selectively drive monomer addition in a controlled manner.

SourceInstitute of Science Tokyo·JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 9, 2025

Scientists develop method to build tiny custom microrobots

Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have created a new way to build and control tiny particles that can move and work like microscopic robots. The team's method combines high-precision 3D printing and microstenciling, allowing for precise surface patches on active particles of arbitrary shape.

SourceUniversity of Colorado at Boulder·JournalNature·DateJul 8, 2025

Using lightning to make ammonia out of thin air

University of Sydney researchers have developed a method to produce ammonia in gas form using electricity, offering a more sustainable alternative to the current Haber-Bosch process. This new approach reduces energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, making it a promising solution for the agricultural and hydrogen industries.

SourceUniversity of Sydney·JournalAngewandte Chemie International Edition·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 3, 2025
AmScope B120C-5M Compound Microscope

AmScope B120C-5M Compound Microscope supports teaching labs and QA checks with LED illumination, mechanical stage, and included 5MP camera.

Self-driving lab: AI and automated biology combine to improve enzymes

The University of Illinois team created a user-friendly process to improve enzyme performance using AI and automated robotics. By predicting sequence changes and testing variants, they increased the activity of two key industrial enzymes by up to 26 times and 90 times.

SourceUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 1, 2025

Platform feedstock chemicals from global warming gas: a new paradigm in carbon utilization

Researchers developed an electrochemical conversion technology that achieves unprecedented performance in CO2-to-alcohol conversion, achieving a Faraday efficiency of 66.9%. The technology selectively produces allyl alcohol, a multi-carbon high-value-added compound, with potential applications in various industries.

SourceCactus Communications·JournalNature Catalysis·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 30, 2025

Using light-powered enzymes to build clean, high-value chemicals

Scientists developed a precise, cost-effective way to make chiral ketones for medicines, agrochemicals, and more using photocatalysis. This approach solves the challenge of reaching remote stereocenters in molecules, allowing for eco-friendly production of valuable chemicals.

SourceUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment·JournalNature Catalysis·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 24, 2025

New method to study catalysts could lead to better batteries

Scientists developed an algorithm that can accurately simulate atomic interactions on material surfaces, reducing the need for massive computing power. This breakthrough enables the analysis of complex chemical processes in just two percent of unique configurations, paving the way for improved battery performance.

SourceUniversity of Rochester·JournalChemical Science·DateJun 20, 2025
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Green chemistry milestone: fluorine complexes from common fluoride salt

A team of researchers from Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan, has developed a novel fluorinating quaternary ammonium complex with extremely low hygroscopicity, making it an excellent reagent for electrochemical fluorination. The new agent was synthesized by combining KF with tetrabutylammonium bromide and showed promise in pharma...

SourceShibaura Institute of Technology·JournalChemical Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 18, 2025

IJEM ranked No.1 again—record-breaking Impact Factor of 21.3!

International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing (IJEM) achieves a new Impact Factor of 21.3, surpassing 20 for the first time and maintaining its position as top journal in the field. IJEM has attracted submissions from 853 institutions in 81 countries.

SourceInternational Journal of Extreme Manufacturing·JournalInternational Journal of Extreme Manufacturing·DateJun 18, 2025

Supercharged vaccine could offer strong protection with just one dose

Researchers at MIT and Scripps Research Institute developed a vaccine that generates many more HIV-targeting B cells in mice with just one dose, using two adjuvants. The dual-adjuvant vaccine produces a wider diversity of antibodies against an HIV antigen, allowing the immune system to build up a stronger response.

SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·JournalScience Translational Medicine·DateJun 18, 2025
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How ubiquitous small particles turn harmful inside plants

A new study reveals how nanoparticles can interfere with photosynthesis in plants, reducing their ability to convert sunlight into food. The research team found that nanoparticles undergo changes in pH and pick up lipid coatings from plant membranes, boosting their binding to RuBisCO and impairing its function.

SourceUniversity of California - Riverside·JournalNature Nanotechnology·DateJun 18, 2025

Controlling bacteria with light: from tackling antibiotic resistance to “bacterial robots”

Researchers at Politecnico di Milano have developed a system that allows bacteria to sense light and convert it into electrical signals without genetic modification. This method has the potential to develop next-generation antimicrobial platforms and biocompatible 'bacterial robots' for targeted drug delivery.

SourcePolitecnico di Milano·JournalThe European Physical Journal Plus·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 3, 2025

An iron oxide ‘oxygen sponge’ for efficient thermochemical hydrogen production

Researchers at Pohang University of Science & Technology have developed a novel iron-based catalyst that more than doubles the conversion efficiency of thermochemical green hydrogen production. The new catalyst, iron-poor nickel ferrite (Fe-poor NiFe2O4), enables significantly greater oxygen capacity even at lower temperatures.

SourcePohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)·JournalActa Materialia·DateMay 29, 2025

New chemical engineering application expands possibilities for targeted drug delivery

A team of researchers from the University of Illinois Grainger College of Engineering has successfully applied metabolic labeling to platelets, enabling targeted drug delivery systems. The innovation uses chemical tags to track platelet activity, allowing for precise cargo loading and reduced long-term exposure.

SourceUniversity of Illinois Grainger College of Engineering·JournalMaterials Today Bio·DateMay 29, 2025

Nanogenerators for intelligent and autonomous robotics

Triboelectric and piezoelectric nanogenerators convert mechanical energy into electrical energy, enhancing robotic autonomy and efficiency. The technology has the potential to reshape future robotic capabilities, particularly in industrial automation, healthcare, and smart home applications.

SourceInternational Journal of Extreme Manufacturing·JournalInternational Journal of Extreme Manufacturing·DateMay 21, 2025
Rigol DP832 Triple-Output Bench Power Supply

Rigol DP832 Triple-Output Bench Power Supply powers sensors, microcontrollers, and test circuits with programmable rails and stable outputs.

How to solve a bottleneck for CO2 capture and conversion

Researchers at MIT have developed a new approach to boost the efficiency of electrochemical carbon dioxide capture and release by introducing a simple intermediate step that facilitates both capture and release. The new method uses nanofiltration membranes to separate ions in the solution based on their charge, allowing for more effici...

SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·JournalACS Energy Letters·DateMay 20, 2025
GQ GMC-500Plus Geiger Counter

GQ GMC-500Plus Geiger Counter logs beta, gamma, and X-ray levels for environmental monitoring, training labs, and safety demonstrations.

Interfacial molecular anchor enhances performance of ambient all-bladed perovskite solar cells

Researchers introduced tetramethylammonium chloride to suppress SnO2 nanoparticle agglomeration, reducing pinhole defects and improving colloidal stability. The molecular anchor strategy bridged the performance gap between laboratory-scale and large-area devices, achieving high efficiency and durability.

SourceDalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy Sciences·JournalJoule·TypeCommentary/editorial·DateMay 19, 2025

A novel hybrid charge transfer crystal with reversible color-changing property

Scientists have developed a novel CT-ICT system that utilizes a pyrazinacene derivative to facilitate reversible color-changing properties. The system, which co-crystallizes with naphthalene, demonstrates a dramatic color shift from greenish-blue to red-violet.

SourceShibaura Institute of Technology·JournalChemistry - A European Journal·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 15, 2025
GoPro HERO13 Black

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New catalyst boosts efficiency of CO2 conversion

Researchers have developed an innovative catalyst made from cobalt-nickel alloy encapsulated within ceramic material Sm2O3-doped CeO2 (SDC), achieving 90% energy efficiency and sustaining performance over 2,000 hours. The breakthrough could significantly reduce operating costs by 60-80% compared to existing technologies.

SourceEcole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne·JournalNature·DateMay 14, 2025

Sn-modified catalyst boosts diesel emission control performance

Researchers developed a tin (Sn)-modified Ce–Nb mixed-oxide catalyst that enhances NOx conversion rates and hydrothermal stability. The study provides a promising solution for diesel vehicle emission control, improving air quality and meeting environmental regulations.

SourceHigher Education Press·JournalEngineering·DateMay 13, 2025

Fatty acids as solvents: Extracting silver from electronic waste

Researchers develop new recycling concept using fatty acids to extract silver from electronic waste, making it financially viable. The process uses light and diluted hydrogen peroxide, resulting in a sustainable separation method.

SourceUniversity of Helsinki·JournalChemical Engineering Journal·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 13, 2025
Sony Alpha a7 IV (Body Only)

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World record for lithium-ion conductors

Researchers at TUM have developed a new material that exceeds existing records for ion conductivity in solid-state batteries by incorporating scandium into a lithium antimonide compound, creating specific gaps for easier lithium movement

SourceTechnical University of Munich (TUM)·JournalAdvanced Energy Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 9, 2025

Urine, not water for efficient production of green hydrogen

Scientists create two innovative electrolysis systems that use urea found in urine and wastewater to produce green hydrogen at a lower cost than traditional methods. The breakthrough overcomes limitations such as toxic by-products and corrosion issues, paving the way for scalable production.

SourceUniversity of Adelaide·JournalNature Communications·DateMay 8, 2025
Fluke 87V Industrial Digital Multimeter

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Unique molecule may lead to smaller, more efficient computers

Physicists at the University of Miami have discovered a unique molecule that can conduct electricity without losing energy, paving the way for smaller and more powerful computing devices. The molecule, composed of chemical elements found in nature, offers unparalleled electrical conductance and stability under everyday conditions.

SourceUniversity of Miami·JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 1, 2025
Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 46mm)

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New model predicts a chemical reaction’s point of no return

Researchers developed a new model called React-OT that can predict the transition state of chemical reactions in under a second with high accuracy. The model uses linear interpolation to generate better initial guesses, reducing the number of steps and computation time needed.

SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·JournalNature Machine Intelligence·DateApr 23, 2025

Secrets of how microbes feel their way around

Bacteria use tactile sensors to detect surfaces and trigger biochemical signals for colonization. Understanding mechanosensing is crucial for improving gut health and preventing biofouling in industries.

SourceTexas A&M University·DateApr 22, 2025
Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)

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