New heat-resistant plastic sponge absorbs massive amounts of industrial dyes
Source: Thermostable mesoporous binaphthol-azo aromatic polyester: structure–property relationships and high‑capacity cationic dye uptake
Chemistry
How Ionic Liquids Mix with Alcohols Reveals New Energy Patterns
Source: Examination of the thermodynamic behavior of binary mixtures of 2-hydroxyethylammonium acetate (2-HEAA) with 1-propanol, 3-amino-1-propanol, 1-amino-2-propanol, and ethanolamine
Medical waste transformed into tool that removes antibiotics from water
Source: Upcycling medical waste into a magnetic adsorbent for amoxicillin removal: a circular economy approach
Bottle gourd extract creates silver nanoparticles for medical and electronic uses
Source: High-efficiency production of multifunctional silver nanoparticles from Lagenaria siceraria Sandıklı ecotype via hydrothermal synthesis for biomedical and dielectric applications with phytochemical profiling
When a laser beam hits an electron beam
Source: When a laser beam hits an electron beam
Scientists turn carbon dioxide into fuel using plasma and electricity
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) can be harmful to the environment in large amounts but can be used in the production of fuels and other useful chemicals. Doing so isn’t easy, though. Now, Yale researchers…
Smart crystal selectively traps carbon dioxide and distinguishes similar molecules
Chemical separation can be energy-intensive when molecules have similar sizes and properties. Researchers from Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan, have now developed an interlayer adaptive…
Scientists create ‘super ice’ that is ten times stronger and far harder to shatter
Ice is cheap, abundant and surprisingly strong. But it has one major weakness: Cracks can race through it, causing it to shatter without warning. Now, scientists have developed a new material that…
AI discovers hidden pathway in 135-year-old chemical reaction
Chemical reactions are often written as simple equations: Starting materials go in, and a product comes out. In reality, the same substrates can follow many different pathways depending on their…
Scientists break down tough plastics into reusable materials with minimal waste
A new recycling technique could help tackle a major challenge: breaking down some of the toughest plastics without generating large amounts of waste.