A striking view of Asteroid Itokawa, as captured by the Hayabusa spacecraft. This S-type asteroid, known for its distinctive peanut shape, boasts a diameter of roughly 1,100 feet and completes a full rotation every 12 hours. Credit: JAXA.A recent breakthrough in asteroid research by the Japanese Hayabusa spacecraft has profound implications for our understanding...
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...
In a groundbreaking exploration, a research team, including Professor Yasuyuki Nagashima from Tokyo University of Science (TUS), Japan, has opened a new avenue for investigating the interactions between positrons and ionic crystals. Their collaborative efforts, documented in Physical Review Letters, feature the contributions of Dr. Takayuki Tachibana, a former Assistant Professor at TUS, currently affiliated...
The recently engineered chemical process by the team allows for the transformation of polyesters into morpholine amides, achieved through the utilization of the solvent morpholine and a minute quantity of a titanium-based catalyst. Credit: Tokyo Metropolitan University.Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have devised an innovative chemical process that transforms polyesters, including PET found in...
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....
Magnet Material. Credit: Unsplush.A team of scientists from the Ames National Laboratory has unveiled a groundbreaking machine learning model designed to identify critical-element-free permanent magnet materials. This novel model is a predictive tool for assessing the Curie temperature of fresh material combinations, marking a pivotal advancement in the application of artificial intelligence to forecast new...
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...
Credit: PexelsSince water plays a crucial role in supporting life forms based on carbon, scientists actively search for it when exploring the potential for extraterrestrial life. This includes investigating other planets through probes and using space-based telescopes to observe the cosmos.Detecting water from Earth-based instruments is considerably challenging. However, recently developed water-detecting receivers,...
Industrial Mercury Emissions. Credit: Unsplash.Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have developed a groundbreaking method to significantly reduce mercury levels in sulphuric acid, a widely used industrial chemical. The method involves ionizing mercury and forming an alloy with another metal through electrochemical processes.An electrode with a platinum surface binds the mercury, creating an alloy...
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...
