Chemistry

High entropy alloys have emerged as a powerful materials platform, built from multiple principal elements in a single system. Among...

Lead is a highly toxic, long-lived metal that can accumulate in ecosystems and human tissues. Because even trace levels can...

Researchers at Germany’s Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) have unveiled two experimental routes to dismantle PFAS—so-called “forever chemicals” notorious for their resistance...

A new theoretical study from Queen Mary University of London examines a problem at the heart of cosmology: how the...

Helical carbon nanotubes (HCNTs) bring an inherently coiled geometry that sets them apart from conventional straight carbon nanotubes. While straight...

Thermoelectric materials are prized for their ability to harvest waste heat and turn it into electricity, yet they face a...

Phosphorus is usually treated as a “helper” in metal phosphides—either as a sacrificial template that leaves behind active phases under...

A laser-based sensing system developed at Adelaide University could help authorities detect deadly counterfeit alcohol, verify wine authenticity, and flag...

Cerium oxide (CeO₂) is a cornerstone abrasive in chemical mechanical polishing (CMP), where precise surface planarization is essential for advanced...

Distillation remains one of industry’s most energy-hungry separation steps, driving both operating costs and greenhouse-gas emissions. Yet improving distillation performance...