Chemistry
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New solid-state material converts sunlight into higher-energy UV light
A new solid-state material from Kyushu University turns visible light into high-energy UV at sunlight intensity. By attaching alkyl chains to the…
Simple water trick slashes diesel engine pollution by over 60%
A simple water-diesel fuel blend could slash diesel engine pollution by over 60% without requiring engines to be redesigned. Credit: Shutterstock Diesel…
New research reveals the hidden pollution left behind by fireworks
Fireworks may light up the sky, but new research shows they leave behind a surprising mix of pollution in the air and…
Scientists found two powerful new ways to destroy forever chemicals
Plasma plus cavitation: Cold atmospheric plasma destroys toxic pollutants at the interface between gas bubbles and water. Credit: B. Schröder/HZDR Researchers at…
A strange quantum effect dramatically boosts energy transfer
Schematic of proton shuttle-assisted triplet energy transfer. Credit: DICP Electron and proton motion often work together in both living systems and engineered…
This new alloy is up to 10 times stronger than steel and surprisingly flexible
Engineers turned a brittle metal compound into an ultra-strong, flexible material that could help power the next generation of high-performance engines. Credit:…
New process turns plastic waste into hydrogen fuel while trapping the carbon
An illustration of a thermal treatment process that transforms heterogeneous plastic waste into a biomass-like hydrogen source, enabling hydrogen production without carbon…
Cell-inspired nanoreactor turns sunlight into hydrogen peroxide
Nanoreactor mimics living cells for enhanced artificial photosynthesis. Credit: JACS Researchers have created a hollow CdS@polydopamine nanoreactor that imitates two important features…
New fuel cell breakthrough could help power energy-hungry data centers
A new fuel-cell design could help data centers generate more of their own electricity while easing growing pressure on the power grid.…
Ordinary WiFi can now identify you with near-perfect accuracy
Researchers found that ordinary WiFi routers could quietly identify people with nearly 100% accuracy, potentially turning everyday wireless networks into invisible surveillance…