Sunlight Exposure for 100 Hours or Less Melts Plastics, Breaks Them Down Into Smaller Soup of New Chemicals

Medicine & Technology Sep 13, 2021

Scientists recently learned that sunlight can also chemically transform plastics into a soup of new chemicals that no longer resemble the original product, which could be more sinister than microplastics that persist forever in the environment.

Experts Warn of Tiktok Toilet Cleaning Hack That Could Increase Risk of Chlorine Gas Exposure

Sep 08, 2021

A new Tiktok trend shows people mixing a bunch of colorful chemicals to clean the toilet. But experts warn against this as people could accidentally inhale harmful chemicals, such as chlorine gas and chloroform.

Industrial Chemical Processes Made More Efficient Through Catalytic Surface; Decarbonization Easier and Faster

Sep 07, 2021

A new study presents an efficient approach in processing industrial chemical reactions for a better, easier, and more faster decarbonizaiton.

Marine Mussels Improves Hydrogels' Adhesion, Stretchiness, Strength; Improves Use for Wounds Healing

Aug 31, 2021

Researchers used marine mussels to improve the mechanical properties of gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA) hydrogels. The mussels made hydrogels better than the original design, improving properties useful for wound healing.

Calcium Imide: Catalyst To Extract Hydrogen Fuel From Ammonia; Step Towards Efficient Green Energy Harvest

Aug 31, 2021

Researchers recently developed a new type of catalyst that could break ammonia under lower temperatures. This catalyst will pave the way to a greener future by harvesting hydrogen fuels effortlessly without emissions.

Gold Nanoparticle Behavior at the Edge of Graphene Sheets Sparks Major Implications For Quantum Devices

Aug 27, 2021

Scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy discovered how gold nanoparticles behaved unusually when placed at the edge of graphene sheets thanks to Ultrafast Electron Microscope.

Researchers Discover New AIEE Aromatic Molecule, Promises Applications in Sensing and Medicine

Aug 27, 2021

A new study reports the discovery of a novel aggregation-induced enhanced emission (AIEE) molecule, one that has potential applications in nanogating, sensing, and targeted drug release.

Rare-Earth Element Terbium Used in Cellphones May Now Be Easily Detected With Newly Developed Protein Equipped Sensor

Aug 27, 2021

Acid mine drainage and other waste items had low quantities that could be detected by this sensor.

Ultraflat Biphenylene Carbon Sheet Set to Revolutionize Electronics

Aug 26, 2021

A team of international researchers have developed a new one-atom-thick material that's more electoconductive than graphene and could potentialy revolutionize electronics.

Electronic Vehicles Powered by Rechargeable Batteries Can Travel Farther Without Recharge Storing 6x More Electric Charge

Aug 26, 2021

Stanford University researchers recently developed rechargeable batteries that will enable electric cars to travel far with up to six times more electric charge.

Water Properties Observed for the First Time; Findings Present Never-Before-Seen Quantum Tug of Hydrogen Bonds

Aug 26, 2021

A new study wa sable to conduct a direct observation of water molecule activities for the first time.

Biofuel Extracted from Hazelnut Shells Show Potential as Renewable Energy Source

Aug 25, 2021

A form of biofuel found in hazelnut shells has the potential to be a new renewable energy source - using various thermochemical processes to extract oils from the waste material.

Renewable Energy: How Green Hydrogen Will Bridge The Gap for Energy Transition

Aug 25, 2021

A new paper reveals a probable solution that could ease climate change through green hydrogen solutions.

Research Brings New Technique That Locates, Monitors Individual Atoms in Nanoparticles While Moving

Aug 20, 2021

A new method can identify and locate individual atoms in these nanoscale materials, even when they are moving and vibrating.

New Discovery on Plastics Could Pave the Way for Better Products, Batteries, Screens

Aug 20, 2021

Researchers from the University of South Florida found that plastics are a little bit rubbery, which could pave the way for developing better automobile paints, batteries, and cellphone screens.