Physics

The right electrolytes can enhance glycerol oxidation

The glycerol's hydroxyl groups are attracted to the Bi3+ ions on the surface of the BiVO4 photoanode. The electrolyte plays…

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Researchers achieve high quantum yield in photocatalytic water splitting

A comprehensive look at doping photocatalysts in water splitting under visible light is presented. Doping to regulate the band structure…

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Researchers find flexible solution for separating gases

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain For a broad range of industries, separating gases is an important part of both process and…

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Japan scientists make smiling robot with ‘living’ skin

Other methods to bind skin tissue to solid structures come with limitations. This new method can work on complex, curved,…

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Researchers develop high-performance anion exchange membranes for sustainability applications

Comparison of varied ion channels and design strategy of proposed spiral branched membranes. Credit: Nature Sustainability (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41893-024-01364-0 A…

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International collaboration lays the foundation for future AI for materials

On the supercomputers at the National Supercomputer Center at Linköping University, researchers simulate how atoms in different materials behave. Data…

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Novel catalysts for improved methanol production using carbon dioxide dehydrogenation

Credit: Chemical Engineering Journal (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2024.149896 Encapsulating copper nanoparticles within hydrophobic porous silicate crystals has been shown by scientists…

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Spectroscopic technique that singles out water molecules lying on the surface reveals how they relax after being excited

Schematic of the vibrational relaxation process of OH stretch at the air/water (H2O) interface. Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45388-8…

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How neutron stars ‘playing it cool’ could unlock exotic physics

Scientists have found that three neutron stars, born in the fires of other exploding stars, have cooled off surprisingly quickly,…

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Boosting the synthesis of stable sugar compounds with a novel nature-inspired approach

Glycosylation reaction setup using a photoreactor of 460470 nm wavelength (blue light). Chemical ingredients were typically added into reaction vials,…

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