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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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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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Antifreeze proteins show promise for organ preservation

Abstract. Credit: Langmuir (2024). DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c03710 Cryogenic damage has long presented a significant barrier to effective organ preservation, posing challenges…

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Researchers create innovative polymer wound dressings for painless and residue-free removal

by Annette Siller, Technologie Lizenz-Büro (TLB) der Baden-Württembergischen Hochschulen GmbH The dressing adheres reliably to the body temperature without restricting…

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Novel photocatalyst enables efficient ester reduction with blue light

Multielectron reduction of esters photocatalyzed by N-BAP. Credit: Shintaro Okumura The sweet smell of strawberries and other fruits is thanks…

3 weeks ago

New compound could delay degradation

The inhibitor 7,8-dihydroxyflavone (purple) bound to pyridoxal phosphatase (green) Credit: Marian Brenner / JMU A low vitamin B6 level has…

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Pt-Co@NCS catalyst demonstrates synergy for enhanced alkaline hydrogen evolution

Single-Atom and Pt Nanoparticle Multistage Synergistic Hydrogen Evolution Electrocatalyst. Credit: Chengyong Shu from Xi'an Jiaotong University A study published in…

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Japan biochemist who discovered statins, Akira Endo, dies

Akira Endo experimented on thousands of microbes to reach his 1973 discovery of mevastatin. Japanese biochemist Akira Endo, who discovered…

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Research team applies science of biomechanics to understand our bad hair days

An electron microscope image of a hair, split along its length. Credit: Prof. David Taylor, Trinity College Dublin Academics are…

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New method optimizes lithium extraction from seawater and groundwater

In a new study, UChicago Pritzker Molecular Engineering Asst. Prof. Chong Liu (right), Ph.D. student and first author Gangbin Yan…

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