Administrator Scientists turn CO2 into fuel using breakthrough single-atom catalyst Researchers have created a cutting-edge catalyst that turns CO2 into methanol more efficiently than ever before. Instead of using clumps of metal atoms, they engineered a system where each single indi... chemistry science
Administrator Supercomputers just solved a 50-year-old mystery about giant stars Astronomers have finally cracked a decades-old mystery about red giant stars—how material from their deep interiors makes its way to the surface. Using cutting-edge supercomputer simulations, research... chemistry science
Administrator This new carbon material could make carbon capture far more affordable Scientists have created a new kind of carbon material that could make carbon capture much cheaper and more efficient. By carefully controlling how nitrogen atoms are arranged, they found certain struc... chemistry science
Administrator These “smart” crystals bend and snap back when hit with light Perovskite crystals can dramatically and reversibly change shape when hit with light, a behavior not seen in conventional semiconductors. This effect, called photostriction, can be finely tuned depend... chemistry science
Administrator MXene breakthrough boosts conductivity 160x with perfect atomic order A new breakthrough is transforming MXenes—ultra-thin, high-tech materials—into something far more powerful and precise. Researchers have developed a cleaner, more controlled way to build these materia... chemistry science
Administrator New hydrogen breakthrough turns waste heat into clean fuel A breakthrough hydrogen-production method could make clean fuel far cheaper and easier to generate. Researchers at the University of Birmingham developed a perovskite-based catalyst that splits water ... chemistry science
Administrator Fool’s gold isn’t so foolish: Scientists find hidden treasure in pyrite Researchers have discovered lithium hidden in pyrite within ancient shale rocks—an unexpected find that could reshape how we source this critical battery material. It raises the possibility of extract... chemistry science
Administrator These cheap solar cells work better because they’re flawed Perovskite solar cells shouldn’t work as well as they do—but they do. Scientists have now discovered that defects inside the material actually help, creating networks that separate and guide electric ... chemistry science
Administrator Scientists develop dirt-powered fuel cell that could replace batteries Scientists have developed a fuel cell that uses microbes in soil to produce electricity. The device can power underground sensors for tasks like monitoring moisture or detecting touch, without needing... chemistry science
Administrator Scientists discover massive natural hydrogen source beneath Canada Scientists in Canada have discovered that ancient underground rocks are naturally producing hydrogen gas — and lots of it. Measurements from mine boreholes in Ontario show the gas can flow continuousl... chemistry science
Administrator Ancient chemistry trick unlocks new type of glass that traps CO2 and hydrogen Researchers have discovered how to fine-tune a futuristic type of porous glass that can trap gases like CO2 and hydrogen. Inspired by centuries-old glassmaking techniques, the team added sodium and li... chemistry science
Administrator Scientists discover a strange hidden state in “sandwich” molecules Scientists have uncovered a strange hidden structure formed during the creation of metallocenes, a class of sandwich-like molecules used in everything from catalysis to medicine. The newly characteriz... chemistry science