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A Remarkable Sodium-Ion Battery Built Around a Core of “Wood.”

Chemistry, Materials Science /

Researchers at Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems (IKTS) have created a new kind of sodium-ion battery that relies on lignin as a core electrode material. Lignin is a naturally occurring polymer in trees that binds wood fibers together and provides structural strength. In the paper-making industry, manufacturers largely treat it as a […]

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Chinese Researchers Created One-Atom-Thick 2D Metals

Chemistry, Materials Science /

Researchers at the Institute of Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have made a major breakthrough by producing metals just one atom thick, a development that could be transformative. Since graphene’s discovery in 2004, 2D materials have reshaped our understanding of matter and advanced physics and materials science. In recent years, Why Making Two-Dimensional

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Perovskite Solar Cells Keep 90% of Their Efficiency at 90°C Thanks To Ionic Liquids

Biochemistry, Biology /

Solar cells, which produce electricity from sunlight, are already contributing to lower fossil fuel emissions in numerous countries around the world. Recently, energy engineers have been exploring alternatives to silicon to create solar cells that are more efficient, long-lasting, and cost-effective. These materials include perovskites, especially halide perovskites, which have a distinctive ABX₃ crystal structure

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Scientists Made a Powerful Glue from Recycled Cooking oil that can Pull a Car

Chemistry, Materials Science /

A group of chemists has unveiled a new way to convert used cooking oil into high-strength, fully recyclable plastics that can bond metal surfaces and even pull a car. Their research, published November 28 in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, highlights a sustainable approach to turning a widely discarded waste product into durable

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The Gut Microbiome’s Metabolites May Link Antibiotics to Increased Immunity

Biochemistry, Chemistry /

The microorganisms living in our bodies assist in digesting food and affect our overall health, though their exact role—particularly when prescription medications are involved—is not always fully understood. Researchers have now detailed in ACS Central Science how one of the most prevalent gut bacteria reacts to tetracyclines, a widely used class of antibiotics. The bacterium

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A Smart Sensor Tag Safeguards Delicate Products

Materials Science, Science /

Researchers at Empa, EPFL, and CSEM have created an eco-friendly smart sensing tag that tracks temperature and humidity in real time and can indicate when a temperature limit has been crossed. It could eventually be used to monitor sensitive goods like pharmaceuticals or food. The tag is fully biodegradable. Every day, vast quantities of sensitive

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Researchers Found that Human Emotions may Influence Water Crystal Formation

All sciences, Chemistry /

Researchers suggest that emotions such as joy, love, and anger may extend beyond the human body, potentially leaving traces on the structure of water itself. According to specialists, water exposed to different emotional inputs appears to show distinct crystal patterns, displaying orderly or chaotic shapes depending on the type of “vibration” it receives. The idea

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Cyclotron Rescues the Periodic Table When Physics Gets Chaotic

Chemistry, Science /

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory are relying on the 88-Inch Cyclotron to stabilize the periodic table, atom by atom, where things get unpredictable at the heavy-element end. The Periodic Table’s Classroom Legacy For many people, the periodic table brings back memories of dull science classes, its oversized classroom poster offering

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Developing An Improved Database for Identifying Designer Drugs

Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry /

How can you detect a substance when no test exists for it? Designer drugs mimic the effects of established illicit drugs while slipping past law enforcement. Their modified chemical structures help them evade detection while making their effects on the body unpredictable and dangerous. High School Researcher Presents New Database for Tracking Designer Drugs A

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‘Breathing’ Crystals That Deliver Oxygen on Demand Could Advance Future Fuel Cells

Materials Science, Science /

Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) have the potential to extend the driving range of electric vehicles and power stationary generators while keeping emissions low. The challenge, however, is that these systems typically require extremely high operating temperatures. Researchers from South Korea and Japan may have found a solution. The team created a new crystalline material

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