New approach tackles chemistry’s toughest molecular bonding problems
Source: Improving coupled cluster theory for strongly correlated molecules with Kohn-Sham density encoding
Chemistry
Scientists improve predictions for how ionic liquids mix with water and alcohol
Source: Experimental measurements and modified Fu model for surface tension of imidazolium ionic liquids with alcohol and water
Doping by degradation
Source: Doping by degradation
Deep-sea protein reveals how life thrives under crushing ocean pressure
Life in the deep sea is under immense pressure—literally. Such extreme conditions can disrupt the delicate structures of proteins essential to life. Yet somehow, the proteins in deep-sea creatures…
Fully recyclable hydrogel begins healing itself within minutes
Imagine this. You pick up a contact lens from its container and—yikes!—it falls on the bathroom floor. Before you know it, your cat pounces, claws out. By the time you wrestle it back, the lens…
What small insects can tell us about ancient textiles
Anna Sheinberg, Ph.D. candidate in chemistry, is working with fellow researchers in Trinity College’s Chemistry Department and at the Nasher Museum of Art to uncover new information about some of the…
What Is Hydrogen Bonding and Molecular Interactions — Applications and Science Explained
What Is Hydrogen Bonding and Molecular Interactions — Applications and Science Explained Water defies the laws of physics in ways that seem almost magical. It should boil at minus 80 degrees Celsius based on its molecular weight, yet it remains liquid at room temperature. DNA should be a floppy, formless heap, yet it holds the … Read more
Scientists unveil surface chemistry secrets of sustainable hybrid materials
Just a few atomic layers at the surface can strongly influence how effectively a material binds pollutants from water or how efficiently a photocatalyst responds to light. Researchers at the…
Plant extract creates nanoparticle gel that purifies water and extracts contaminants
Source: Green synthesis of Mn2O3-Mn3O4 nanocomposite using Clitoria ternatea L. (Bluebutterfly) flowers extract and its colloidal gel based microextraction application
Black phosphorus nanoflakes offer breakthrough potential for detecting hydrogen gas
Source: Facile synthesis of black phosphorus nanoflakes by hydrothermal method for hydrogen sensing application