Scientists model how cellulose and chitosan bind to metal oxides
Source: Molecular modeling characterization of cellulose and chitosan metal oxide hybrid interfaces
Chemistry
Carbon Fibers Boost Hydrogen Production from Ammonia-Rich Water
Source: Carbon fibers as active substrates for engineering Ni/Au interfaces toward enhanced hydrogen evolution in ammonia-containing alkaline electrolytes
Revisiting gallbladder stones structure through integrated multiscale physicochemical characterization
Source: Revisiting gallbladder stones structure through integrated multiscale physicochemical characterization
Ruthenium catalysts boost water-splitting efficiency through dual-site mechanism
Source: Directing Ru-based acidic oxygen evolution catalysts toward a universal dual-site pathway
New AI tool maps the hidden universe of small molecules
The human body and its gut microbiome produce thousands of small molecules that shape how the body functions—influencing immunity, metabolism and more. Identifying what those molecules actually are…
Catalyst structure determines how well fuel cell materials mix
Researchers from Kanazawa University, the University of Tokyo and HORIBA, Ltd. have shown that the initial state of platinum-on-carbon (Pt/C) catalyst particles before they are mixed with an ionomer…
Ultrasound converts waste paper into valuable chemicals
Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a fast, simple way to turn lignin, a plentiful plant-based byproduct of the papermaking industry, into potentially more…
Electric Fields Boost Oil Extraction Using Designer Surfactant in Reservoirs
Source: Mechanistic investigation of electrokinetically-controlled enhanced oil recovery in sandstone and carbonate reservoirs using a tailored cationic gemini surfactant
High-performance liquid chromatography for characterization of photoelectrochemical systems
Source: High-performance liquid chromatography for characterization of photoelectrochemical systems
Green nanoparticles unlock cleaner hydrogen fuel from formic acid
Source: Ecofriendly synthesis of tunable silver copper nanoparticles supported on silica for carbon monoxide free hydrogen production from formic acid