2+ week, 14+ hour 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, 5+ day 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…...

2+ week, 6+ 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, 13+ hour 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…...