3D Light Sculpting Boosts Mirror-Image Molecule Production by 1000-Fold
Source: Shaping light in 3D for direct asymmetric photochemistry: a 1000-fold enantioselectivity enhancement
Chemistry
New compounds show promise in blocking enzyme linked to Alzheimer’s disease
Source: Synthesis, crystal structure, and preliminary acetylcholinesterase inhibitory evaluation of hydantoin and thiazolidine-2,4-dione derivatives: an experimental and computational study
Scientists create reusable adhesive that peels off and rebonds 15 times
Adhesives are essential in electronics, vehicles and other products, but they can hinder repair and recycling when bonded parts are difficult to separate cleanly. A research team led by The…
AI discovers 800 plant proteins with potential for food and cosmetics
Scientists from Leeds’ School of Food Science and Nutrition have developed an advanced AI process that can rapidly identify plant proteins capable of acting as emulsifiers from tens of millions of…
Ring size in plastics controls how fast they biodegrade
Biodegradable plastics should be tough enough for use yet able to break down at an appropriate rate afterward. Researchers at the University of Osaka show that changing the size of rings threaded…
Harnessing disorder could neutralize potent greenhouse gas from chip manufacturing
Among the gases used in semiconductor manufacturing, tetrafluoromethane (CF₄) is a greenhouse gas more than 6,000 times as potent as carbon dioxide.
New enzyme mechanism explains how sulfur-reducing bacteria process elemental sulfur
Sulfur-reducing bacteria of the phylum Desulfobacterota play a crucial role in the global biogeochemical sulfur cycle. Species such as Geobacter sulfurreducens use elemental sulfur as a terminal…
Electron spin unlocks magnetic control of hydrogen surface reactions
Chemical reactions at surfaces play a central role in many processes, including catalysis and materials synthesis. It is well known that the outcome of these reactions is influenced by the…
Beetle-inspired design makes stretchable electronics more durable and resilient
Source: Stress redistributing interdigitated architectures inspired by the diabolical ironclad beetle for stretchable systems
Magnetic charcoal removes toxic lead from water more effectively
Source: Development of biochar-based magnetic adsorbent for enhanced Pb(II) ions removal