Chemistry
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A tiny diamond defect could reveal a mysterious new kind of magnetism
An illustration of the atomic structure of altermagnets. Neighboring atoms are rotated and their magnetic spins are flipped. Credit: Libor Šmejkal & Anna Birk Hellenes For decades, scientists…
New solid-state material converts sunlight into higher-energy UV light
A new solid-state material from Kyushu University turns visible light into high-energy UV at sunlight intensity. By attaching alkyl chains to the sp³ carbon atoms of an organic…
Simple water trick slashes diesel engine pollution by over 60%
A simple water-diesel fuel blend could slash diesel engine pollution by over 60% without requiring engines to be redesigned. Credit: Shutterstock Diesel engines power everything from freight trucks…
New research reveals the hidden pollution left behind by fireworks
Fireworks may light up the sky, but new research shows they leave behind a surprising mix of pollution in the air and water. Credit: Shutterstock Fireworks may dazzle…
Scientists found two powerful new ways to destroy forever chemicals
Plasma plus cavitation: Cold atmospheric plasma destroys toxic pollutants at the interface between gas bubbles and water. Credit: B. Schröder/HZDR Researchers at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) are testing…
A strange quantum effect dramatically boosts energy transfer
Schematic of proton shuttle-assisted triplet energy transfer. Credit: DICP Electron and proton motion often work together in both living systems and engineered materials. The most familiar example is…
This new alloy is up to 10 times stronger than steel and surprisingly flexible
Engineers turned a brittle metal compound into an ultra-strong, flexible material that could help power the next generation of high-performance engines. Credit: AI/ScienceDaily.com Materials scientists can now reshape…
New process turns plastic waste into hydrogen fuel while trapping the carbon
An illustration of a thermal treatment process that transforms heterogeneous plastic waste into a biomass-like hydrogen source, enabling hydrogen production without carbon dioxide emissions. Credit: Younghee Lee/CUBE3D Graphic…
Cell-inspired nanoreactor turns sunlight into hydrogen peroxide
Nanoreactor mimics living cells for enhanced artificial photosynthesis. Credit: JACS Researchers have created a hollow CdS@polydopamine nanoreactor that imitates two important features of living cells. The design offers…
New fuel cell breakthrough could help power energy-hungry data centers
A new fuel-cell design could help data centers generate more of their own electricity while easing growing pressure on the power grid. Credit: Shutterstock The rapid expansion of…