Chemistry

A recent study evaluating garnet-type solid electrolytes for lithium metal batteries finds that their expected energy density advantages may be overstated. The researchers posited that composite or quasi-solid-state electrolytes may be more viable alternatives.

Cations found to be the culprit behind degraded platinum electrodes

Van der Waals forces, once deemed too weak for structural integrity, have been shown to create stable, highly porous frameworks with exceptional thermal resilience and reversible assembly, paving the way for scalable and recyclable materials.

Filipino researchers found that traditional "tapuy" rice wine making yields a potential superfood rich in anti-aging compounds and antioxidants.

By incorporating gadolinium into a catalyst, its efficiency in a reaction that produces hydrogen fuel increases. This could be the boost we need to lower greenhouse gas emissions.

To be able to make the switch to environmentally friendly hydrogen fuels, there needs to be a catalyst…or a precatalyst, to be specific!

Soaking up pollutants like a sponge, porous organic polymers (POPs) may be the key to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, according to researchers at Tohoku University.

A twist you’ll never see coming: a breakthrough in understanding the relationship between chirality and electric flow at a microscopic level may help us develop chiral information technology.

Strong, lightweight, superelastic, and able to function across a range of temperatures, this newly developed alloy could be a game-changer for space exploration and medical technology.

New double network hydrogel technology features automated self-strengthening that rapidly activates upon deformation of its polymer network.

The less carbon dioxide polluting our air, the better. Researchers are investigating non-toxic, low-cost electrocatalysts to turn our sustainability goals into reality.

Mechanochemistry using a ball mill demonstrates versatility for generating academically and industrially significant organolithium compounds.

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Replacing chemical phosphorus and nitrogen with sustainable sources

In a breakthrough for hydrogen technology, researchers have introduced an innovative electronic fine-tuning approach that enhances the interaction between zinc and ruthenium.

A new study has challenged conventional wisdom on oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) catalysts by uncovering a novel reaction pathway in weak-binding metal–nitrogen–carbon (M–N–C) single-atom catalysts (SACs), potentially revolutionizing the design of next-generation electrocatalysts for clean energy applications.

Researchers at Tohoku University tested a strategy for developing single-atom catalysts that may help us develop more efficient methods for water purification.

- DGIST Professor Chiyoung Park’s team develops a simple method to maximize catalytic active sites using a mortar and pestle - Research results published in the Chemical Engineering Journal

- Professor Kyoungsoo Park of DGIST and Professor Kwangjin Park of Gachon University have proposed a cause-based solution to performance degradation in nickel-rich anodes - Their proposition is expected to provide a breakthrough in electric vehicle range and safety. The findings have been published in ACS Nano, one of the world’s leading journals.

Over time, batteries break down. Studying this process in-depth with imaging techniques may help us improve the lifespan of batteries.

Thanks to their special iridescence and unmatched beauty, pearls have been highly sought after throughout history. Due to their rarity and demand, the development of pearlescent pigments to mimic the natural beauty of a true pearl became inevitable. Here, researchers utilize plate-like particles to create substrate-free pearlescent pigments, a low-cost and straightforward solution to the issue of substrate-based pigments which can be complex and expensive.

This pyroclastic material—usually considered as waste—is rich in iron, enabling it to efficiently block X-rays and gamma rays.

Tohoku University researchers are breaking limits by increasing the temperature multiferroics can operate at, from room temperature up to a blistering 160℃

Japanese collaborators detected all five nucleobases — building blocks of DNA and RNA — in samples returned from asteroid Bennu by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission.

Gel-based sample pre-fractionation leads to detailed proteoform analysis with mass spectrometry

The team’s findings have potential applications in photonics and memory devices.

A new theory predicts one of the effects of macroscopic mechanical forces on mechanochemical organic synthesis by a ball mill.

A century-old theory proposed by Nobel laureate Linus Pauling has been proven by scientists in Japan.

The algorithm uses data from existing materials to accurately predict the strength and flexibility of new unknown polymers.

Novel crystal patterning method shows promise for photomechanical applications