3+ mon, 6+ day ago  (1048+ words) Particle size has long been a key method for characterization. Most particle size measurement techniques are indirect and assume that all measured particles are round when providing size results. However, many particles in manufacturing are not round, which raises concerns…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (290+ words) The worldwide manufacture of lithium-ion batteries is set to soar due to the rising demand for electric vehicles and energy storage solutions. In this scenario, it's vital to produce electrodes in a... Sponsored by Thermo Fisher Scientific – Analytical Instruments & SolutionsFeb…...

5+ day, 14+ min ago  (707+ words) ChemGraph is an open-source, publicly available framework that automates some of the steps required when performing calculations for materials science and chemistry. This could help accelerate efforts such as boosting engine efficiency, extracting critical materials and making better batteries. The…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago  (322+ words) A Li-air-inspired electrochemical system extracts lithium from simulated seawater and uses ambient CO2 to form high-purity carbonate, suggesting a low-reagent route for future battery material production. Seawater, which contains low concentrations of lithium amid a complex ionic matrix, offers a challenging…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (306+ words) A new molecular strategy transforms renewable rosin into graphitizable pitch, offering a promising route toward fossil-free bulk graphite for advanced carbon materials and energy technologies. Paper: Graphitizable pitch from pine resin enables bulk graphite from terpenes. Image credit: AI-generated image…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (879+ words) Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and their collaborators have demonstrated a promising new approach for converting methane - the primary component of natural gas - into liquid chemicals that are precursors for many industrial chemicals and fuels....

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (212+ words) To support these increasingly diverse research requirements, Asynt has introduced the new ColdCoil - a versatile temperature-controlled flow chemistry module designed to provide exceptional flexibility across a broad range of continuous flow applications. One of the defining strengths of the redesigned…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (209+ words) By building ion-selective nanogels inside single nanopores, researchers show how nanoscale charge control could help turn salinity gradients into a more powerful source of renewable electricity. To address these limitations, researchers have focused on advanced nanofluidic materials and soft polymer…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (291+ words) To reduce conductivity, Xu and her team used vibrational engineering so that, instead of strong firefighters efficiently passing big buckets from one person to the next, the polymer behaves like a group of disorganized toddlers – no two children are moving…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (319+ words) Elixir Group is one of Southeast Europe’s largest chemical industries. Headquartered in Serbia, the group’s core business focuses on the production of phosphoric acid, mineral fertilizers, and aluminum fluoride. Elixir Group’s workforce of over 2200 employees demonstrates a strong commitment to…...