Administrator Scientists found two powerful new ways to destroy forever chemicals Scientists are testing two promising ways to destroy PFAS, the stubborn “forever chemicals” that can accumulate in water and resist normal treatment. One method uses collapsing vapor bubbles to genera... chemistry science
Administrator 50 year quest ends with creation of silicon aromatic once thought impossible After nearly 50 years of failed attempts and scientific speculation, chemists at Saarland University have achieved what many thought might be impossible: creating a long-sought silicon-based aromatic ... chemistry science
Administrator A strange quantum effect dramatically boosts energy transfer Researchers discovered a proton-assisted mechanism that greatly improves how triplet energy moves between quantum dots and nearby molecules. The proton briefly shifts position, helps coordinate electr... chemistry science
Administrator Iron outperforms rare metals in stunning chemistry advance Researchers at Nagoya University have created a more efficient iron-based photocatalyst that could reduce the need for rare and expensive metals in advanced chemistry. Unlike earlier designs, the new ... chemistry science
Administrator Green hydrogen has a hidden problem and scientists may have fixed it Green hydrogen could be a game-changer for the clean energy transition—but right now, it’s too expensive and still relies on harmful “forever chemicals.” A new EU-backed project called SUPREME aims to... chemistry science
Administrator A tiny universe in a bottle reveals clues to the origins of life Researchers have created cosmic dust from scratch by recreating space-like conditions inside glass tubes. The dust contains complex carbon-rich molecules built from elements essential to life and prod... chemistry science
Administrator Scientists turn methane into medicine in stunning breakthrough Scientists have unveiled a breakthrough way to turn natural gas—long burned as fuel—into valuable chemical building blocks for medicines and other high-demand products. By designing a clever iron-base... chemistry science
Administrator Electrons catapult across solar materials in just 18 femtoseconds Electrons in solar materials can be launched across molecules almost as fast as nature allows, thanks to tiny atomic vibrations acting like a “molecular catapult.” In experiments lasting just 18 femto... chemistry science
Administrator New crystal seeding method boosts perovskite solar cell efficiency to 23% Inverted perovskite solar cells offer strong potential for scalable, low-cost solar power, but a hidden interface inside the device has limited their performance and durability. Researchers have now i... chemistry science
Administrator Scientists reveal what really happens when water is trapped in tiny spaces A decades-old puzzle about water has finally been unraveled. Researchers found that water trapped in tiny nanoscale spaces is not inherently more reactive. Instead, the intense pressures created insid... chemistry science
Administrator A rare supernova peeled back a star’s layers and revealed a hidden secret Astronomers studying the rare supernova SN 2021yfj discovered material from one of the deepest layers of a dying star, providing a rare look at its hidden interior. The finding confirms key theories a... chemistry science
Administrator New research reveals the hidden pollution left behind by fireworks Scientists have uncovered new evidence that fireworks can pollute both the air and water in ways that extend beyond the visible smoke. The findings show that leftover debris, fine particles, and airbo... chemistry science