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Finding Hidden Catalytic Knowledge from Literature Data
3+ hour, 33+ min ago (191+ words) "There is an enormous amount of information in the wealth of scientific literature published so far on catalysts," remarks Distinguished Professor Hao Li (WPI-AIMR). "But taking all of these disparate, individual studies and summarizing them into actionable information - such as…...
Dig Methpy: An AI-Driven Platform for Accelerating Methane Pyrolysis Catalyst Discovery
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (193+ words) Researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence-powered platform that could significantly speed up the discovery of catalysts for methane pyrolysis, a promising technology for producing hydrogen with lower carbon emissions. Hydrogen is widely regarded as an important component of future…...
International Symposium Explores New Frontiers in Solid-State Batteries
1+ week, 3+ day ago (388+ words) News - International Symposium Explores New Frontiers in Solid-State Batteries tohoku. ac. jp - International Symposium Explores New Frontiers in Solid-State Batteries The search for safer, more powerful batteries brought researchers from leading research institutions to Sendai from May 19-21, 2026, for a three-day…...
New X-Ray Technique Reveals Hidden Molecular Changes in Dilute Liquids
2+ week, 4+ day ago (293+ words) Scientists have developed a new X-ray technique that can capture ultrafast molecular changes in extremely dilute liquid samples -- a breakthrough that could allow researchers to investigate a far broader range of biological and chemical systems than previously possible. The study,…...
New Material Technology Boasts High-Performance Carbon Dioxide Absorption
1+ mon, 5+ hour ago (325+ words) A joint research team from Nitto Boseki Co. , Ltd. (Nittobo) and Tohoku University has revealed that Poly(ionic liquid)s (PILs) can achieve high carbon dioxide (CO) adsorption when their counter anions are exchanged. This discovery provides a critical new…...
Bursting the Barrier: Catalysts Unlock Hydrogen from Magnesium Hydride
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (322+ words) A new study sheds light on how hydrogen can be stored and released more effectively using magnesium hydride (Mg H), offering fresh direction for clean energy technologies. Hydrogen is widely seen as a flexible energy carrier, but storing it in a…...
Lowering the Entry Base for Materials Science Through a Friendly, Reliable AI Database
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (337+ words) A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that could make it much easier to discover better materials for clean energy technologies. The system, called Stable Ox-Cat, helps scientists identify stable metal oxide electrocatalysts - materials that play a key role in processes…...
Reliable Material Databases Bridge AI- and Experimental-Led Material Discovery
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (168+ words) Research News - Reliable Material Databases Bridge AI- and Experimental-Led Material Discovery'tohoku. ac. jp - Reliable Material Databases Bridge AI- and Experimental-Led Material Discovery Materials databases lie at the heart of future data-driven discovery in energy-related fields, say researchers from Tohoku University....