New Hybrid Membrane Boosts Carbon Dioxide Capture Efficiency
Source: Development of rGO/ZIF-67-integrated poly-ether-block-amid membranes for high-performance CO2 separation
Chemistry
Ultrasound extraction pulls more antioxidants from Yemeni red onion peels
Source: Comparative antioxidant recovery evaluation of ultrasound and supercritical CO₂ Yemeni red onion peel extractions with LC-ESI-MS/MS profiling of ultrasound-assisted extracts
Supramolecular morphological transition driven by nonequilibrium break-and-build self-organisation
Source: Supramolecular morphological transition driven by nonequilibrium break-and-build self-organisation
Blowing in the wind, humble balloon gets green makeover
A global symbol of parties and celebrations but an environmental headache, the humble balloon is undergoing a green revolution thanks to U.K. researchers.
Titanium-coated mineral wool purifies air while absorbing sound
Source: Photocatalytic performance and acoustic absorption of TiO2 nanoparticle-coated mineral wool
Plant-based silver nanoparticles show promise for medicine and sun protection
Source: Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Senecio vernalis and evaluation of their multifunctional biomedical, sun protection factor and catalytic degradation activities
Plasma technology removes sulfur compounds from fuel more efficiently
Source: Evaluation of the oxidative conversion of benzothiophene and dibenzothiophene in a model fuel using DBD plasma and a TiO2/MCM-41 catalyst
Computer models pinpoint catalysts for replacing fossil-fueled ammonia production
Ammonia is one of the most important chemicals produced in the world, ranking second only to sulfuric acid in the total volume produced each year. It is used mostly to make fertilizer, which is…
Scientists Control Shape-Shifting Hydrogels Using Light to Create New Materials
Source: Reconfiguring handed shape-morphing and actuation in hydrogels via light-encoded rapid expansion
Enzyme library achieves efficient chemical synthesis with equal amounts of starting materials
Source: Data-driven construction of an imine reductase library capable of broad-scope reductive amination at equimolar substrate concentrations