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Tin Isotopes Reveal Clues to Nuclear Stability
6+ hour, 41+ min ago (301+ words) Oak Ridge National Laboratory is a multiprogram science and technology laboratory managed for the U.S Department of Energy by UT-Battelle, LLC. Scientists and engineers at ORNL conduct basic and applied research and development to create scientific knowledge and technological solutions that…...
FSU chemist earns Eli Lilly and Co. Grantee Award for contributions to biomedical, organic synthesis research | Newswise
7+ hour, 6+ min ago (184+ words) Newswise " A Florida State University researcher has received a prestigious international award recognizing his work developing the next generation of pharmaceuticals by creating new strategies for synthesizing complex molecules from scratch. "I feel an immense sense of gratitude, not only…...
New Tool Models Metal Response to Stress, Pinpoints Failure Locations | Newswise
7+ hour, 6+ min ago (621+ words) We developed a computer vision-based machine learning algorithm to output strain fields from computational simulations, predicting the mechanical response of polycrystalline metals using pictures of how the crystals are oriented at the microscopic scale," said'Huck Beng Chew's'Ph.D. student, William Noh,…...
Q&A with Chemist Ilya Shkrob on Autonomous Discovery at Argonne
18+ hour, 16+ min ago (666+ words) Argonne's Ilya Shkrob working in Argonne's RAPID-200: Autonomous Lab for Materials and Chemistry. Newswise " Argonne's Ilya Shkrob explains how autonomy can transform scientific discovery, what makes Argonne uniquely equipped to lead this work and why this shift could help solve…...
New review identifies pathways for managing PFAS waste in semiconductor manufacturing
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (646+ words) As semiconductor manufacturing rapidly expands to meet growing global demand for generative AI and advanced electronics, a new review published in Environmental Science & Technology assesses the current state of science, technology and policy around managing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)…...
KRICT Develops Microfluidic Chip for One-Step Detection of PFAS and Other Pollutants
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (266+ words) Newswise " Environmental pollutant analysis typically requires complex sample pretreatment steps such as filtration, separation, and preconcentration. When solid materials such as sand, soil, or food residues are present in water samples, analytical accuracy often decreases, and filtration can unintentionally remove…...
KIER Boosts Direct Air CO₂ Capture Capacity 19-Fold in Just One Year | Newswise
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (207+ words) Based on the results of this demonstration, the research team plans to scale up and demonstrate a 200 kg/day capture process. Through stepwise scale-up, the team also expects to be able to demonstrate a facility capable of capturing more than…...
KIER Boosts Direct Air CO₂ Capture Capacity 19-Fold in Just One Year
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (207+ words) Based on the results of this demonstration, the research team plans to scale up and demonstrate a 200 kg/day capture process. Through stepwise scale-up, the team also expects to be able to demonstrate a facility capable of capturing more than…...
Unlocking hidden iron power boosts sodium-ion battery performance
1+ week, 1+ day ago (236+ words) Unlocking hidden iron power boosts sodium-ion battery performance | Newswise'Newswise Unlocking hidden iron power boosts sodium-ion battery performance Layered transition-metal oxides are among the most promising cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries because of their high theoretical capacity and low cost. However,…...
Making hydrogen fuel cells ‘less precious’ | Newswise
1+ week, 5+ day ago (360+ words) Newswise " Japan and California have embraced hydrogen fuel-cell technologies, a form of renewable energy that can be used in vehicles and for supplying clean energy to manufacturing sectors. But the technology remains expensive due to its reliance on precious metals…...