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Researchers develop carbon-free analog for iron
51+ min ago (205+ words) BENGALURU: Scientists from the Indian Institute of Science and the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras have made a significant breakthrough in understanding ferrocene, a unique organometallic compound discovered accidentally over 75 years ago. The stability and distinctive structure have challenged researchers, particularly…...
IISER conference launches Women in Chemistry Council
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (284+ words) THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Thiruvananthapuram, in partnership with the Royal Society of Chemistry, hosted a two-day Women Chemists" Conclave on the occasion of International Women"s Day under the theme "Women in Chemistry: Leadership,…...
Six-day workshop at NIT-R on crystallographic analysis and diffraction techniques
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (200+ words) ROURKELA: A six-day mega workshop on Crystallography and Rietveld Refinement Analysis kicked off at the National Institute of Technology-Rourkela (NIT-R) here on Monday. Three distinguished scientists from France, Prof Massimo Nespolo, Prof Juan Rodriguez-Carvajal and Dr Claire V Colin, are…...
NCBS researchers find shape shifting protein inside cells
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (206+ words) BENGALURU: Ever wondered what is the importance of protein cells and what they do? A team of researchers from the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) has understood this and developed a unique tool. The deep-learning tool called Disobind predicts…...
NIT-R bags patent for bacterial biofilm tech to treat toxic industrial wastewater
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (256+ words) ROURKELA: A research team of the National Institute of Technology-Rourkela (NIT-R) has secured patent for its novel bacterial biofilm technology that degrades phenanthrene, a toxic Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH) found in industrial chemical waste. The developed biofilm comprises cells attached…...
Calicut University researchers develop LED tech using gold-copper alloy nanoclusters
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (292+ words) MALAPPURAM: Researchers at the University of Calicut have made a significant breakthrough in next-generation light-emitting diode (LED) technology by engineering an innovative LED device using gold-copper alloy nanoclusters. The cutting-edge research, spearheaded by Dr Shibu Sidharth and his Ph D…...