14+ hour, 53+ min ago  (659+ words) Scientists have finally captured a hidden state of matter, revealing a long-predicted phase with intriguing quantum potential. Researchers from Brown University and the University of Michigan College of Engineering have succeeded in stabilizing a previously elusive state of matter that…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago  (464+ words) Scientists caught a famous "sandwich" molecule in a rare hidden state, uncovering a long-missing step in its formation. For more than 70 years, metallocenes have been among the most important molecules in organometallic chemistry. These compounds feature a metal atom positioned…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago  (657+ words) A new prototype takes mass spectrometry from analyzing a few molecules at a time to handling billions at once. Mass spectrometry is already a cornerstone technology for identifying what molecules are present in a sample and how much of each…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (542+ words) A newly engineered catalyst overcomes key obstacles that have long limited ammonia as a clean fuel for heavy industry. A newly developed single-atom platinum catalyst can ignite ammonia at about 200 C (392 F) and sustain stable combustion at 1, 100 C (2, 012 F) while producing very…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (388+ words) Birmingham researchers have developed a new method for producing hydrogen fuel that costs less than existing approaches. Now, researchers at the University of Birmingham have developed a new low-temperature method for producing hydrogen that could make the fuel cheaper, cleaner,…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (669+ words) Sci Tech Daily Scientists Crack Key Mystery Behind High-Temperature Superconductors New measurements of nickelate superconductors reveal clues about their hidden electronic behavior. The mechanism behind high-temperature (TC) superconductivity remains one of condensed matter physics" major unsolved problems. Chinese researchers have…...

4+ week, 15+ hour ago  (560+ words) Researchers have uncovered a hidden side of material formation by tracking what happens as specially designed molecules are heated. Researchers have uncovered hidden stages in the creation of materials that could lead to entirely new technologies for clean energy and…...

4+ week, 20+ hour ago  (538+ words) A centuries-old glassmaking strategy has helped researchers unlock new ways to engineer futuristic MOF glasses with promising applications in gas storage and advanced materials. Scientists have applied a centuries-old chemistry concept to improve a new class of glass made from…...

1+ mon, 16+ hour ago  (351+ words) Researchers have developed a new catalyst that could make hydrogen production cheaper and more practical for renewable energy systems. Hydrogen has long been viewed as one of the most promising clean fuels because it can store renewable energy and produce…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (239+ words) The discovery could help make electronics faster and more energy efficient. Researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have found a new way to change how a metal behaves electronically by controlling atomic-level interactions at the boundary where two…...