Halogen swaps fine-tune magnetic cooling power in 2D materials
Source: Tailoring magnetocaloric effects in 2D transition-metal phthalocyanines via halogen substitution
Chemistry
‘Cut-to-fuse’ strategy: A new route for molecular skeletal editing
Restructuring a molecule without rebuilding it from scratch is an increasingly important goal in modern organic chemistry. Skeletal editing is an approach that helps chemists explore new chemical…
New process extracts rare earth metals while producing valuable gypsum byproduct
Source: A two-step phosphorus–sulfur wet-process phosphoric acid route enabling simultaneous rare earth leaching and co-production of high-whiteness hemihydrate gypsum whiskers
Smart gels could make metal batteries safer and longer-lasting
Source: Hydrogel electrolytes as dynamic ion-regulation platforms for safe and sustainable metal batteries
Machine learning reveals how SF6 and nitrogen gases mix and spread
Source: Multiscale insights into the diffusion of SF6/N2 mixtures via machine-learning interatomic potentials
Nanocomposite material breaks down toxic herbicide in contaminated soil
Source: Enhanced photocatalytic removal of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid in soil using biochar and graphitic carbon nitride nanocomposites optimized by central composite design
New nanohybrid material boosts energy storage in next-generation supercapacitors
Source: Microwave-assisted engineering of spinel ferrite–graphene nanohybrids for high-energy asymmetric supercapacitors
Scientists create protective system to prevent corrosion during chlorine-based decontamination
Source: Development and synergistic mechanism of corrosion inhibitor systems for chlorine-containing decontamination
Scientists Create Twisted Crystals That Amplify Light’s Handedness
Source: Ionic gel-mediated synthesis of nanostructured chiral 2D halide perovskites with amplified chiroptical response
Ring-shaped molecules boost power and lifespan of lithium-ion batteries
Source: Macrocyclic molecular engineering enables high-energy and durable organic electrode for lithium-ion batteries