Conceptual art representing ChemCrow. Credit: Ella Maru StudioDeveloping AI for chemical synthesis is a groundbreaking achievement with profound implications for science and industry. By leveraging AI, researchers can streamline the process of discovering new molecules, accelerating drug development, materials science, and other areas.This technology promises to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and unlock new...
The University of Amsterdam introduces RoboChem, an autonomous benchtop platform designed for rapid, precise, and continuous chemical synthesis. Credit: University of AmsterdamChemists at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) have introduced an innovative autonomous chemical synthesis robot called "RoboChem," which is equipped with an integrated AI-driven machine learning unit. Representing a breakthrough in the...
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) found in everyday household items like paints, adhesives, cosmetics, and furniture enhance convenience but pose health risks with prolonged exposure, including respiratory issues, headaches, dermatitis, and cancer.The Role of Air Purifiers in VOCs ControlAmidst adverse outdoor conditions, such as high acceptable dust concentrations, heat waves, and extreme cold, air purifiers...
Illustration of mechanical ball milling involving polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and graphite at varying rotation speeds. Credit: UNISTFluorinated Carbon Synthesis. Professor Jong-Beom Baek's UNIST team advances battery tech. They've devised a novel approach to safely produce fluorinated carbon materials (FCMs) by utilizing polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and graphite.Fluorinated carbon materials (FCMs) are stable due to strong C-F bonds....
Dr. Christophe Valahu and Vanessa Olaya Agudelo, the study's lead authors, in front of the experiment's quantum computer at the Sydney Nanoscience Hub. Credit: University of Sydney/Stephanie Zingsheim.Scientists at the University of Sydney achieved a groundbreaking feat by leveraging a quantum computer to observe and manipulate a crucial chemical reaction process, slowing it down...
The quantum computer at Chalmers with the outer shielding of the dilution refrigerator removed. Credit: Microsoft.The potential of quantum computer to revolutionize the field of chemistry and enable the simulation of complex chemical processes could have significant implications for the development of new pharmaceuticals and materials. Recently, researchers at Chalmers University successfully carried out...
Graphical abstract. Credit: The Journal of Physical Chemistry A (2023). DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.2c07955Scientists from Universidad de Santiago de Chile and the University of Notre Dame have developed a machine learning-based approach to recognize organic compounds by their refractive index at a particular optical wavelength. This method has the potential to automate chemical analysis and make it more...
Two projections of the molecular structure of 1. Credit: Molecules (2022). DOI: 10.3390/molecules27196205RUDN University chemists have produced new copper-containing metallasilsesquioxane frameworks. A few of them have proven to be effective catalysts for the oxidation of hydrocarbons. The results are published in Molecules.What are SilsesquioxanesSilsesquioxanes are a enormous team of organosilicon compounds. They are formed of a...
The calculations allow the electron densities and the changes after excitation to be determined with high spatial and temporal resolution. Here, the example of the lithium hydride molecule shows the shift of electron density from cyanide (red) to lithium (green) during a laser pulse. Credit: F. Langkabel / HZBScientists have examined the capacity of...
Nanosensors developed at the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) can detect synthetic auxin plant hormones NAA and 2,4-D. Credits: The Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology.Scientists from the Disruptive and Sustainable Technologies for Agricultural Precision (DiSTAP) interdisciplinary research study team of the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT's research study...
