Alzheimer’s disease causes cells to overheat and ‘fry like eggs’
Researchers have shown that aggregation of amyloid-beta, one of two key proteins implicated in Alzheimer’s disease, causes cells to overheat and “fry like eggs.”
Read MoreChiral-induced, luminescent ultrathin covalent organic framework nanosheets
Compared to traditional materials with circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) activity, covalent organic frameworks (COFs), a new kind of crystalline porous material, have high potential because of their structural designability, versatility, functional adjustability, and chemical stability.
Read MoreHighly selective photocatalysts for nonoxidative coupling of methane
Methane (CH4) is the main component of liquid natural gas. However, the combustion of methane generates a critical amount of carbon dioxide, making the use of this power source contradict the concept of green chemistry.
Read MoreThe next generation of nuclear reactors will produce even more radioactive waste
Researchers warn against ‘overly optimistic, misleading information’ surrounding small modular reactors
Read MoreJotun Offers Tool to Forecast Carbon Intensity of Vessel Operations
Jotun develops new digital tool that demonstrates positive effect of hull coatings on Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) and vessel efficiency/
Read MoreUpconversion-based nanosensor developed for chemotherapy drug detection
As an important regional antidote for protecting the urinary system of chemotherapy patients, mesna (a drug given with chemotherapy to reduce bleeding in the bladder) needs to be monitored in real-time to ensure a curative effect. The fluorescence method is a powerful tool in real-time detection, with the advantages of fast response and visualization. However, […]
Read MoreLever-inspired triboelectric nanogenerator with ultra-high output for pulse monitoring
Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) can collect mechanical energy through contact initiation and electrostatic induction. TENGs have a wide range of applications in self-powered sensors and mechanical energy harvesting.
Read MoreResearchers realize efficient hydrogen-peroxide production in acid
As one of the 100 most important chemicals in the world, hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is mainly produced by the energy- and waste-intensive anthraquinone oxidation (AO) method. Replacing the AO method with a more environmentally-benign electrochemical two-electron oxygen reduction reaction (2e- ORR) depends on cheap and efficient catalysts.
Read MoreWhat are You Reading this Week?
Most read articles this week include Behr and BASF’s recent product launches, Sika’s latest acquisition and AkzoNobel’s carbon reduction endeavor.
Read MoreNew light-powered catalysts could aid in manufacturing
Chemical reactions that are driven by light offer a powerful tool for chemists who are designing new ways to manufacture pharmaceuticals and other useful compounds. Harnessing this light energy requires photoredox catalysts, which can absorb light and transfer the energy to a chemical reaction.
Read MoreBiosynthesis of cyanobacterin opens up new class of natural compounds for applications in medicine and agriculture
The fact that nature is an excellent chemist is demonstrated by the abundance of molecules, so-called natural products, which it produces biosynthetically. These natural products are also of central importance to us humans. They are used in many ways in our everyday lives, especially as active agents in medicine and agriculture. Prominent examples are antibiotics […]
Read MoreNew route to build materials out of tiny particles
Researcher Laura Rossi and her group at TU Delft have found a new way to build synthetic materials out of tiny glass particles—so-called colloids. Together with their colleagues from Queen’s University and the University of Amsterdam, they showed that they can simply use the shape of these colloids to make interesting building blocks for new […]
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