Stabilizing catalyst enables conversion of CO2 into valuable hydrocarbon fuels
Source: Trace Al/Rb regulation stabilizes Cu-Fe5C2 active sites for ambient-pressure photothermal CO2 hydrogenation to C2-C4 olefin
Chemistry
New high-temperature, high-pressure isotope ratio analysis method developed for halogenated compounds
Halogenated organic compounds (HOCs) are widely used in industrial and consumer products, but some are highly persistent and difficult to analyze and manage. In a new study, researchers developed an…
A roadmap for animal-free chemical testing
For many years, the European Union has pursued a policy aimed at the replacement, reduction and refinement of animal testing (the 3Rs principle). To put the ethical principle of the 3Rs into…
A sustainable flame retardant derived from corn steep liquor
Certain phosphorus compounds are highly effective at suppressing fires, which is why they are widely used in flame retardants. Phosphorus, however, is a finite resource. Estimates suggest it could be…
Scientists create meat-like texture from peas, beans and lentils
Separating things and then putting them back together is a common principle in industrial food production. Agricultural raw materials are broken down into their individual constituents, such as…
What Is Metamaterials and Electromagnetic Properties — Applications and Science Explained
Imagine a material that bends light backward, makes objects invisible, or absorbs electromagnetic waves so completely that radar cannot detect them. These aren’t the fantasies of science fiction—they’re the promises of metamaterials, engineered substances that manipulate electromagnetic waves in ways nature never intended. Unlike ordinary materials whose properties emerge from their atomic composition, metamaterials derive … Read more
Molecule Interactions Boost Methane Production by Bridging Living and Non-Living Systems
Source: Quinone-heme π-π interactions bridge the biotic-abiotic interface for enhanced methanogenesis
New compounds show promise for treating Alzheimer’s by blocking key enzyme
Source: DFT and molecular docking investigation of rivastigmine and pyridostigmine derivatives as AChE inhibitors and their interaction with carbon nanocages
Scientists rewire enzymes to control which fragrance molecules they produce
Source: Reprogramming product selectivity and activity in promiscuous terpene synthases via substrate conformation engineering
Bacteria-produced melanin nanoparticles show promise against cancer and inflammation
Source: Bioreactor-based production of eumelanin nanoparticles by Streptomyces glaucescens NEAE-H: physicochemical characterization, anticancer and anti-inflammatory activities, and in silico analysis