5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (628+ words) Nickel can change both its oxidation state and its atomic arrangement under the high-temperature redox conditions involved in POM. Until now, these changes have been difficult to track in detail, making it challenging to determine the true structure responsible for…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (829+ words) Virginia Tech chemist and chemical engineer Guoliang "Greg" Liu and his research team have developed a method for transforming polyvinyl chloride (PVC) into polyalphaolefin, an important ingredient used in lubricants including engine oil. Published Aug. 5 in Nature, the work could…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (475+ words) In a study published in ACS Catalysis, an international team that included Dr. Christopher Parlett, Xinyue Zhou, and Yutao Jiang from the Department of Chemical Engineering developed a highly efficient "single-atom catalyst." The researchers also determined, at the molecular level,…...

3+ week, 9+ hour ago   (61+ words) Researchers have found a way to create a complete 3D image of a molecule’s wavefunction, one of quantum mechanics’ most fundamental yet elusive features. By combining advanced photoelectron measurements with newly designed algorithms, the University of Göttingen team reconstructed the molecular…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (806+ words) Why Condensation Matters for Heat Transfer Condensation occurs when water vapor changes into liquid water. A familiar example is the layer of droplets that appears on the outside of a cold drink. In industry, condensation plays an important role in…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (494+ words) The transformation of a liquid into a solid is familiar in nature. Lava flowing from a volcano eventually cools and hardens into rock, while water in a lake can freeze into ice during a cold winter. When materials undergo these…...