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Fiber Batteries Offer Promise for ‘Smart Clothing’ but Face Two Major
24+ min ago (1077+ words) In the rapidly evolving landscape of wearable technology, fiber batteries have emerged as a promising candidate to revolutionize the way we integrate energy storage into textiles. These slender, flexible power sources hold potential far beyond conventional applications, enabling the creation…...
Giant Energy Storage in All-Polymer Nanocomposites
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (900+ words) In a groundbreaking advancement poised to redefine the future of electrical energy storage, researchers have engineered innovative all-polymer nanocomposites with unrivaled dielectric properties, demonstrating unprecedented performance at elevated temperatures. This pioneering work addresses longstanding challenges in dielectric polymer materials, integral…...
University of Oklahoma Scientists Create Durable Hybrid Materials to
3+ hour, 14+ min ago (451+ words) In a groundbreaking advancement poised to redefine the domain of radiation detection, researchers at the University of Oklahoma have pioneered an innovative class of hybrid materials by reimagining the fundamental principles that govern light emission in perovskite compounds. Their work,…...
Practical Lithium-Organic Batteries via N-Type Polymer
7+ hour, 44+ min ago (835+ words) In a groundbreaking development toward sustainable energy storage, researchers have unveiled a new class of organic batteries powered by an innovative n-type conducting polymer cathode, poly(benzodifurandione) (PBFDO). This advancement addresses long-standing challenges in the domain of organic electrode materials,…...
Computational Study Reveals How Andrographolide Derivative SRJ09 Targets
9+ hour, 44+ min ago (904+ words) In a significant stride towards managing beta thalassemia, recent research elucidates the potent interaction of a natural compound derivative with histone deacetylase 2 (HDAC2), opening new avenues for therapeutic development. Beta thalassemia, a genetic blood disorder, stems from mutations that hamper the…...
Mastering the Committor Without Collective Variables
10+ hour, 59+ min ago (932+ words) In the evolving landscape of molecular sciences, understanding the intricate dance of atoms during chemical reactions and phase transitions has long stood as a monumental challenge. Traditional methods often rely heavily on predefined collective variables'aggregate parameters designed to summarize complex…...
Jeonbuk National University Innovates Prussian Blue Electrode for Advanced
13+ hour, 19+ min ago (1028+ words) In the continuous quest to mitigate environmental hazards posed by radioactive contaminants, recent advances from the laboratories of Jeonbuk National University in South Korea have unveiled a transformative approach to cesium ion removal from nuclear wastewater. Radioactive cesium-137 (^137Cs), notorious for…...
Engineering Thermoresponsive Allosteric Proteins Modularly
13+ hour, 44+ min ago (994+ words) In a groundbreaking advancement poised to redefine the landscape of protein engineering, researchers from Kroell et al. have unveiled a pioneering approach to modularly engineer thermoresponsive allosteric proteins. Published in Nature Chemical Biology in 2026, this study offers a transformative strategy…...
Innovative Biological Material Strengthens When Wet, Offering a Sustainable
14+ hour, 29+ min ago (960+ words) In the relentless pursuit of sustainable alternatives to conventional plastics, scientists have uncovered a remarkable breakthrough that challenges long-standing assumptions about materials" interaction with water. A collaborative study spearheaded by the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) and the Singapore…...
Crystalline Nitrogen Chain Radical Anions Unveiled
14+ hour, 49+ min ago (856+ words) In a groundbreaking advancement that challenges our fundamental understanding of nitrogen chemistry, researchers have successfully synthesized and characterized crystalline nitrogen chain radical anions'unique molecular entities that stretch the boundaries of chemical bonding and stability. This breakthrough, detailed in the latest…...