6+ hour, 26+ min ago   (230+ words) A new study reveals how the molecular structures of anion exchange membranes form ionic channels when they become wet, paving the way to more affordable energy image: Benjamin Paren at work in his laboratory view more Credit: Stevens Institute of…...

6+ hour, 9+ min ago   (234+ words) Credit: Industrial Chemistry & Materials “One of the key challenges is to maintain sufficient CO2 availability at the active sites under dilute CO2 while minimizing the effects of competing reactions and impurities,” explains Ying Wang, a professor at The Chinese University of Hong…...

6+ hour, 9+ min ago   (613+ words) Engineering Hard Carbon at the Molecular Level Starch is an attractive precursor for hard carbon because of its low cost, natural abundance, high carbon content, and intrinsic spherical morphology. However, direct pyrolysis of starch can cause extensive glycosidic-bond cleavage, generating…...

10+ hour, 16+ min ago   (671+ words) Wearable sensors that can heal themselves after damage are critical for the next generation of human-machine interfaces. Researchers from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC) have developed a sea cucumber-inspired ionotronic hydrogel that combines room-temperature self-healing,…...

8+ hour, 27+ min ago   (357+ words) Robust and ultralow-energy direct photolithography of quantum dots via dual-ligand passivated thiol-ene click chemistry eurekalert.org Credit: Nano Research, Tsinghua University Press - Extended Storage Lifetime: This strategy confers a ~6-fold enhancement in the storage lifetime from 20 days to 120 days; Other…...

8+ hour, 27+ min ago   (145+ words) Credit: Nano Research, Tsinghua University Press The research team further discovered that the Cu-Zn dual sites enhance the adsorption capacity of CO2, altering its linear molecular structure to make it more susceptible to activation. This "division of labor" tandem effect effectively…...

9+ hour, 25+ min ago   (712+ words) image: Professor Oliver Jones (right) and PhD student Nav Singh conduct research in the lab at RMIT University in Melbourne. view more Credit: Ant Bragaglia, RMIT University The first Australian study of PFAS – so called “forever chemicals” – in rainwater has…...

9+ hour, 9+ min ago   (104+ words) Credit: HIGHER EDUCATION PRESS LDHs, often referred to as “anionic clays,” have emerged as a superstar in the field of nanobiomaterials. Their unique layered structure allows for the precise loading of drugs, genes, and imaging agents, making them ideal candidates…...

10+ hour, 4+ min ago   (465+ words) Nanoporous carbon materials have attracted significant interest for applications in lightweight structural materials, microdevices, and bio-integrated systems due to their low density, chemical stability, electrical conductivity, and tunable mechanical properties. However, existing fabrication approaches often struggle to simultaneously achieve precise…...

10+ hour, 32+ min ago   (590+ words) Breaking the selectivity-permeability trade-off: Potassium channel-inspired composite membrane enables efficient Mg²⁺/Li⁺ separation EurekAlert! Credit: Nano Research, Tsinghua University Press With the in-depth advancement of the new energy industry, Li has become a core raw material for new energy vehicles and…...