3+ hour, 13+ min ago  (201+ words) controlled organic synthesis in specific living cells Bioengineer. org [blank] The catalytic synthesis of many abiotic organic compounds is beyond the native capabilities of mammalian cells Broadening the range of physiologically compatible, bond-forming catalytic reactions could enable the in situ…...

3+ hour, 31+ min ago  (923+ words) MIT engineers developed a hydrogel that is both hydrated and aerated. The stretchy material can be worn for longer periods of time compared to conventional hydrogels, without causing skin irritation. It can also reduce sweat buildup, even during exercise. Hydrogels…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (1206+ words) In a breakthrough that reads like a heist movie script, where an artificial intelligence learns to pick locks to nature's most secure vaults of atomic architecture, researchers have fundamentally reengineered how we discover new crystalline materials....

6+ day, 19+ hour ago  (414+ words) In a groundbreaking advance set to redefine the landscape of sustainable ammonia synthesis, researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences" Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, in collaboration with Xiamen University, have unveiled a novel wavelength-dependent photocatalytic mechanism that radically alters…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago  (461+ words) In a groundbreaking advancement for the sustainable conversion of plastic waste, a team of researchers has unveiled an innovative one-pot synthesis method for hierarchical ZSM-5 catalysts that markedly enhances their operational lifetime during catalytic pyrolysis....

6+ day, 23+ hour ago  (192+ words) As the global demand for sustainable food production escalates, innovations like biochar underscore the necessity of reimagining soil management practices. By revitalizing the soil's physical integrity, chemical balance, and biological networks, biochar offers a multifaceted instrument to secure the future…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago  (691+ words) In the realm of biomedical imaging, fluorescence and luminescence technologies have emerged as groundbreaking tools for non-invasive visualization at the cellular and tissue levels. However, the inherent challenges posed by tissue photon scattering, optical absorption, and autofluorescence often cloud the…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago  (114+ words) Proton transport underpins a vast array of phenomena across disciplines as diverse as chemistry, physics, biology, and materials science. At its heart lies the extraordinary Grotthuss mechanism, a process where protons rapidly shuttle through hydrogen-bonded networks. Capturing this transport accurately…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago  (610+ words) Carbon materials have long stood as foundational elements across diverse technological landscapes, from cutting-edge aerospace engineering to the electrifying realms of fuel cells and insulative thermal barriers. Their unique matrix of carbon atoms facilitates remarkable mechanical, electrical, and chemical properties,…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago  (483+ words) In the dynamic world of materials science, the quest for developing elastomers that combine both exceptional softness and steadfast toughness has taken a significant leap forward....