Inorganic Chemistry News
May 6, 2025
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May 5, 2025 — For the cautious -- or simply curious -- homeowner, an at-home water testing kit may seem reassuring. But there are high levels of variability between test kits' abilities to detect potential contaminants in water, a new study has ...
May 2, 2025 — Lithium-ion batteries have been a staple in device manufacturing for years, but the liquid electrolytes they rely on to function are quite unstable, leading to fire hazards and safety concerns. Now, researchers are pursuing a reliable alternative ...
Apr. 30, 2025 — Picture yourself at a busy pedestrian crossing. When the light is red, everyone waits -- until one person starts to cross. Soon, others follow, and eventually everyone follows the crowd and crosses. Physicists have discovered that a very similar ...
Apr. 30, 2025 — Lightweight lithium metal is a heavy-hitting critical mineral, serving as the key ingredient in the rechargeable batteries that power phones, laptops, electric vehicles and more. As ubiquitous as ...
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Apr. 30, 2025 — A more efficient and environmentally friendly approach to extracting rare earth elements that power everything from electric vehicle batteries to smartphones could increase domestic supply and ...
Apr. 29, 2025 — Researchers have developed silk iron microparticles (SIMPs) -- magnetic, biodegradable carriers designed to deliver therapies directly to disease sites like aneurysms or tumors. The particles are ...
Apr. 29, 2025 — For the first time, researchers can study the microstructures inside metals, ceramics and rocks with X-rays in a standard laboratory without needing ...
Apr. 28, 2025 — Crystals -- from sugar and table salt to snowflakes and diamonds -- don't always grow in a straightforward way. Researchers have now captured this journey from amorphous blob to orderly structures. ...
Apr. 28, 2025 — With more than 181.5 billion tons of wood produced globally each year, a new method could revolutionize how we build sustainably. By infusing red oak with ferrihydrite using a simple, low-cost ...
Apr. 25, 2025 — Researchers found a strategy to create catalysts that make the production of hydrogen for clean fuel more efficient and ...
Apr. 25, 2025 — Historically, small molecule drugs have been precisely designed down to the atomic scale. Considering their relatively large complex structures, nanomedicines have lagged behind. Researchers argue ...
Apr. 24, 2025 — A study describes a new method of recycling silicone waste (caulk, sealants, gels, adhesives, cosmetics, etc.). It has the potential to significantly ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — Researchers have identified a new material which could be used as a flexible semiconductor in wearable devices by using a technique that focuses on ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — Researchers developed a machine-learning model that can predict the structures of transition states of chemical reactions in less than a second, with high accuracy. Their model could make it easier ...
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Apr. 23, 2025 — Conservators and museum technicians protect precious archaeological metal objects, such as tools and weapons, with clear coatings, leaving preserved and unobstructed views of these detailed ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — A research group has manipulated light through its interaction with a metal surface so that it exhibits entirely new ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — Researchers explored a colloidal crystal model to produce specific polymorphs, required for use in materials science and ...
Apr. 22, 2025 — Researchers have made a breakthrough discovery that could potentially revolutionize treatments for antibiotic-resistant infections, cancer and other challenging gram-negative pathogens without ...
Apr. 17, 2025 — Conventional thinking holds that the metal site in single atom catalysts (SACs) has been a limiting factor to the continued improvement of the design and, therefore, the continued improvement of the ...
Apr. 17, 2025 — A study has found a rare form of one-dimensional quantum magnetism in a metallic compound, offering evidence into a phase space that has remained, until now, largely theoretical. The study comes at a ...
Apr. 11, 2025 — Researchers have developed a pioneering, sustainable method for producing cadmium-based quantum dots (QDs) in water using a biocompatible chalcogen source. This fully aqueous, continuous flow process ...
Apr. 11, 2025 — A team of scientists has directly observed catalysis in-action at the atomic level. In mesmerizing new videos, single atoms move and shake during a chemical reaction that removes hydrogen atoms from ...
Apr. 11, 2025 — Scientists have developed a scalable method to produce porous graphene membranes that efficiently separate carbon dioxide. The breakthrough could significantly reduce the cost and footprint of carbon ...
Apr. 10, 2025 — Materials scientists are measuring the rolling friction of tiny, micrometer-sized particles. These measurements permit them to better understand everyday products such as ...
Apr. 9, 2025 — Preparing catalysts by sending hot, steamy car exhaust over them could improve their efficiency and reduce the amount of rare and expensive metals required in vehicle catalytic converters and many ...
Apr. 8, 2025 — A new way to watch catalytic reactions happen at the molecular level in real time could lead to better fundamental understanding and planning of the important reactions used in countless ...
Apr. 7, 2025 — A web platform uses a chatbot to enable any chemist -- including undergraduate chemistry majors -- to configure and execute complex quantum mechanical simulations through ...
Apr. 7, 2025 — Researchers have found special atomic patterns called quasicrystals in 3D-printed aluminum alloys. Quasicrystals increase the strength of 3D-printed aluminum, the researchers discovered, making it ...
Apr. 7, 2025 — A scientist gives an answer to a long-standing question in theoretical glass physics: what does it mean to be an order parameter for an inherently out-of-equilibrium system? Starting from first ...
Apr. 4, 2025 — A chemical reaction that's vital to a range of commercial and industrial goods may soon be initiated more effectively and less ...
Apr. 4, 2025 — In the quest to design the next generation of materials for modern devices -- ones that are lightweight, flexible and excellent at dissipating heat -- a team of researchers made a discovery: ...
Apr. 3, 2025 — Imagine a world where industrial waste isn't just reduced, it's turned into something useful. This kind of circular economy is already in the works for carbon. Now, researchers in energy, ...
Apr. 3, 2025 — A new method to recycle wind turbine blades without using harsh chemicals resulted in the recovery of high-strength glass fibers and resins that allowed researchers to re-purpose the materials to ...
Apr. 2, 2025 — Chemists report that radiation-induced chemical reactions may help mitigate the corrosion of metals in a new type of nuclear reactor cooled by molten ...
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
- Light Fields With Extraordinary Structure: Plasmonic Skyrmion Bags
- A Colloidal Crystal Model for Controlled Polymorph Selection
- Using Blue Light to Fight Drug-Resistant Infections
Thursday, April 17, 2025
- A New Take on the Abilities of Hydrogen Binding Energy for Use in Single Atom Catalysts
- Researchers Demonstrate New Class of Quantum Materials That Are Both Metallic and One-Dimensional
Friday, April 11, 2025
- Reshaping Quantum Dots Production Through Continuous Flow and Sustainable Technologies
- Researchers Watch a Live Catalytic Event in Real Time
- Scalable Graphene Membranes: A Leap for Carbon Capture
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Monday, April 7, 2025
- Chatbot Opens Computational Chemistry to Nonexperts
- Rare Crystal Shape Found to Increase the Strength of 3D-Printed Metal
- Making the Physics of Glass More Transparent
Friday, April 4, 2025
- Researchers Improve Chemical Reaction That Underpins Products from Foods to Fuels
- Polymers With Flawed Fillers Boost Heat Transfer in Plastics
Thursday, April 3, 2025
- Electrochemical Method Supports Nitrogen Circular Economy
- Researchers Recycle Wind Turbine Blade Materials to Make Improved Plastics
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
- Study Tracks Chromium Chemistry in Irradiated Molten Salts
- Electrochemical Process Separates Valuable Industrial Chemicals from Animal Waste
- Scientists Merge Two 'impossible' Materials Into New Artificial Structure
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
- Diagnosing a Dud May Lead to a Better Battery
- An Efficient Self-Assembly Process for Advanced Self-Healing Materials
Monday, March 31, 2025
Friday, March 28, 2025
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
- A Cleaner Future for Tires: Scientists Pioneer Chemical Process to Repurpose Rubber Waste
- Unlocking the Potential of the Heavy Atom Effect in Metal Clusters
- Scientists Discovered Chemical Oscillations in Palladium Nanoparticles, Paving the Way for Recycling Precious Metal Catalysts
- Cleverly Designed Carbon Nanohoop Enables Controlled Release of Iron
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
- Geometric Design of Material Provides Safer Bicycle Helmet
- Eco-Friendly, Nylon-Like Plastic Using Microorganisms
Monday, March 24, 2025
Friday, March 21, 2025
- Groundbreaking Light-Driven Method to Create Key Drug Compounds
- Proton-Coupled Electron Transfer: Deciphered With High Pressure
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
- Quantum Heat Dynamics Toggled by Magnetic Fields
- New Study Challenges Assumptions About Solid-State Lithium Metal Batteries
- New Material for Efficient Separation of Deuterium at Elevated Temperatures
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
- Lords of the Molecular Rings: An Innovative Shortcut to High-Performance Organic Materials
- Nanomaterials Used to Measure Nuclear Reaction on Radioactive Nuclei Produced in Neutron Star Collisions
- Quantum Light Source for Eco-Friendly Production of Biogas
- Eco-Friendly Method to Efficiently Convert Methane to Ethanol
Monday, March 17, 2025
Thursday, March 13, 2025
- How Chemistry and Force Etch Mysterious Spiral Patterns on Solid Surfaces
- Spinning, Twisted Light Could Power Next-Generation Electronics
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
- Scientists Develop Solar-Powered Method to Convert Sewage Sludge Into Green Hydrogen and Animal Feed
- Catching Aromaticity in the Act: Direct Real-Time Tracking of How 'excited-State Aromaticity' Drives Molecular Shape Changes
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
- Molecular Motors in Action: Visualizing Alpha-Cyclodextrin Movement Along Polymer Chains
- Water Movement on Surfaces Makes More Electric Charge Than Expected
- Self-Optimizing Catalysts Facilitate Water-Splitting for the Green Production of Hydrogen
- Plastic Recycling Gets a Breath of Fresh Air
- Scientists Discover New Heavy-Metal Molecule 'berkelocene'
Monday, March 10, 2025
- X-Ray Snapshot: How Light Bends an Active Substance
- 'Nanodot' Control Could Fine-Tune Light for Sharper Displays, Quantum Computing
Friday, March 7, 2025
Thursday, March 6, 2025
- New 'one-Pot' Technique a Breakthrough for Material Synthesis
- Researchers Reveal Nitrogen's Dominant Role in Global Organic Aerosol Absorption
- Precision Cancer Treatment Using Magnet-Guided, Heat-Activated Nanoparticles
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
- A Sustainable Iron Catalyst for Water Oxidation in Renewable Energy
- Single-Qubit Sensing Puts New Spin on Quantum Materials Discovery
- A Method to Purify Proteins With Light: Gentler and More Efficient Than Previous Procedures
- For Better Quantum Sensing, Go With the Flow
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Thursday, February 27, 2025
- Turning Waste Organic Compound Into Useful Pharmaceuticals and Energy Using a Technique Inspired by Photosynthesis
- Unraveling the Origin of Extremely Bright Quantum Emitters
- A Clear Game-Changer: Water-Repellent Glass Breaks New Ground
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
- Modifying Graphene With Plasma to Produce Better Gas Sensors
- From Defect to High-Tech Material
- Breakthrough in High-Sensitivity Quantum Sensors With Diamond Heteroepitaxy
- Mimicking Shark Skin to Create Clean Cutting Boards
Friday, February 21, 2025
- Breakthrough in High-Performance Oxide-Ion Conductors Using Rubidium
- Highly Uniform Nanocrystals Synthesized by Liquid Crystalline Antisolvent
- Perovskite Solar Cells: Thermal Stresses Are the Key to Long-Term Stability
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
- A New Way to Observe Electrons in Motion
- A Catalytic Two-Step: Transforming Industrial CO2 Into a Renewable Fuel
- New Process Gets Common Rocks to Trap Carbon Rapidly, Cheaply
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
- Using a Data-Driven Approach to Synthesize Single-Atom Catalysts That Can Purify Water
- Researchers Record Ultrafast Chorus Dance of Electrons on Super-Small Particle
- Light-Powered Breakthrough Enables Precision Tuning of Quantum Dots
- Harnessing Failure as an Asset: How Researchers Are Innovating Smarter Wearable Tech
- Selective Combustion Provides Energy-Efficient Alternative to Remove Pollutants from Industrial Processes
Monday, February 17, 2025
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Friday, February 14, 2025
- Clearing the Way for Faster and More Cost-Effective Separations
- Terabytes of Data in a Millimeter Crystal
- Fully 3D-Printed Electrospray Engine
Thursday, February 13, 2025
- The Molecular Einstein: One Molecule, Endless Patterns
- Analyzing Odorants Without Artifacts
- Scientists Discover Mechanism Driving Molecular Network Formation
- Unique Five-Atom Bismuth Ring Synthesized
- Recyclable Plastic for the Printer
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
- Worm Surface Chemistry Reveals Secrets to Their Development and Survival
- Mirror, Mirror Trap the Light: Measuring Invisible Light Waves Via Electro-Optic Cavities
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Monday, February 10, 2025
- Physicists Hit Major Milestone in Advancing Superconductor Applications
- Nanoscale Tin Catalyst Discovery Paves the Way for Sustainable CO2 Conversion