Shedding light on the synthesis of sugars before the origin of life
Pentoses are essential carbohydrates in the metabolism of modern lifeforms, but their availability during early Earth is unclear since these ...
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Highly active and durable PdFe/Cu nanocatalysts prepared by liquid phase synthesis for ethanol electrooxidation reaction
This study is led by Xin-Wen Zhou (College of Materials and Chemical Engineering at China Three Gorges University). Credit: Beijing ...
Breakthrough synthesis method improves solar cell stability
HOUSTON – (Oct. 26, 2023) – Solar cell efficiency has soared in recent years due to light-harvesting materials like halide ...
SwRI develops novel solution to advance synthesis for nerve agent antidotes
SAN ANTONIO - October 17, 2023 — Southwest Research Institute has developed a unique technology (US20230242487A1) that enables the safe ...
Topological insulator catalysts for high-yield room-temperature synthesis of organoureas
Synthetic fertilizers, one the most important developments in modern agriculture, have enabled many countries to secure a stable food supply. ...
New study unveils direct synthesis of FCMs via solid-state mechanochemical reaction between graphite and PTFE
A research team, led by Professor Jong-Beom Baek and his team in the School of Energy and Chemical Engineering at UNIST ...
Successful polycarbonate synthesis using the photo-on-demand interfacial polymerization method
As an engineering plastic having high transparency and impact resistance, polycarbonate (PC) is employed in eyeglass lenses, camera lenses, DVDs, ...
New method for polyurethane synthesis using fluorine compound developed jointly by Kobe University and AGC Inc.
Main points Credit: TSUDA Akihiko Main points A manufacture method of polyurethane not using isocyanate (a highly toxic raw material). ...
Simultaneous synthesis and fixing of covalent organic frameworks
Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are versatile materials composed of interconnected organic molecules held together by covalent bonds. These frameworks can ...
Towards new antibiotics with the first artificial synthesis of tanzawaic acid b
The discovery of antibiotics in 1928 was a major turning point in the history of medicine. For the first time ...
SuFEx as a new generation of click chemistry: synthesis and development of linkers
Organosulfur(VI) fluoride compounds display excellent chemical stability, and yet can efficiently realize diverse linkages via the activation of specific conditions. ...
Synthesis of peripherally annulated phenanthroporphyrins
Prof. Okujima, in collaboration with Prof. Kobayashi at Shinshu University, reported the synthesis, molecular structure, optical properties and electronic structure ...
Towards efficient lithium–air batteries with solution plasma-based synthesis of perovskite hydroxide catalysts
With global warming on the rise, it has become imperative to reduce fossil fuel dependency and switch to alternate green ...
Towards synthesis of phenanthridine-based pharmaceutical compounds
Phenanthridines are heterocyclic compounds consisting of two six-membered benzene rings fused to a six-membered ring containing nitrogen. They are found ...
USTC develops catalyst synthesis strategy to optimize hydrogen production from water electrolysis
A team, led by Academician YU Shuhong from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese ...
A novel green photoreactor for the synthesis of desirable chiral enantiomers
Chirality of molecules is a crucial consideration in drug development as the enantiomeric purity of a compound can significantly impact ...
Cancer cells rev up synthesis, compared with neighbors
Tumors are composed of rapidly multiplying cancer cells. Understanding which biochemical processes fuel their relentless growth can provide hints at ...
£2.5m Grant awarded to establish a West Midlands Evidence Synthesis Group (ESG) to provide best evidence for health and social care
A £2.5m grant will enable researchers from the West Midlands region led by the University of Warwick to provide sound ...
Efficient synthesis of indole derivatives, an important component of most drugs, allows the development of new drug candidates
A research group at Nagoya University in Japan has successfully developed an ultrafast and simple synthetic method for producing indole ...
Review article on asymmetric synthesis using arynes
Arynes, synthetic intermediates in which a portion of the benzene ring is a triple bond, have been applied in various ...
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Meteorites likely source of nitrogen for early Earth
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‘Shocking’ discovery: Electricity from electric eels may transfer genetic material to nearby animals
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Scientists build tiny biological robots from human cells
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Elham Azizi vs. cancer: Fighting the disease with data, AI, and math
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Pregnant women are missing vital nutrients needed for them and their babies – and situation could worsen with plant-based foods
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New study identifies the greatest threat to wildlife across North America and Canada: people