8+ hour, 46+ min ago  (522+ words) A new review of emerging research suggests that biochar, a carbon-rich material produced from biomass, could play an important role in making 3D printing more sustainable while improving material performance. The study brings together recent advances in biochar'polymer composites and outlines…...

23+ hour, 22+ min ago  (432+ words) Chemists at King's have pushed the boundaries of chemical knowledge, creating unprecedented reactions with new aluminium compounds. A research team at King's have isolated a new form of aluminium - a highly abundant metal, that could provide a far cheaper and…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (614+ words) Successful Research On Clean Chemicals Set To Continue'Mirage News Fine chemicals are part of daily life, serving as dyes, fragrances, and food additives. However, their production harms the climate and environment due to toxic chemical precursors. Since 2023, researchers in the…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago  (453+ words) With plastic pollution reaching hazardous levels around the world, concern is rising about the purity and safety of drinking water. Researchers at Flinders University are working on a novel way to identify and potentially filter tiny plastic particles from water,…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago  (251+ words) Wollongong-based online news outlet covering Australia and beyond. If you have anything newsworthy - a story, video or picture to share with us, please email us. Chiral "-aryl ketones are fundamental structural units and important building blocks in the synthesis of…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago  (458+ words) Researchers have developed a new method to transform two major waste streams, discarded mobile phone batteries and industrial lignin, into a promising material for next-generation sodium-ion batteries. The study demonstrates how waste recycling can simultaneously reduce environmental pollution and support…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago  (585+ words) Wollongong-based online news outlet covering Australia and beyond. If you have anything newsworthy - a story, video or picture to share with us, please email us. Supercomputer-based simulations reveal the intricacies of sodium-ion clustering and transport in hard carbon nano-pores, report…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago  (695+ words) Flexible electronics are often sold on a simple promise: bendable screens, lightweight solar cells or wearable devices that can bend and flex without breaking. But what does that 'flexibility' actually look like at the molecular scale, and how does it…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago  (255+ words) A nanodevice developed at EPFL produces an autonomous, stable current from evaporating saltwater by using heat and light to control the movement of ions and electrons. "Heat and light imbalances will always affect a hydrovoltaic device, but we have discovered…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago  (439+ words) Producing clean hydrogen from water is often compared to storing renewable energy in chemical form, but improving the efficiency of that process remains a scientific challenge. Researchers at Tohoku University have now developed a catalyst design that helps hydrogen form…...