Scientists have used neutron scattering to identify the secret to a metal-organic framework's (MOF) ability to efficiently convert chemicals, through a process called catalysis, into new substances.
Apr 10th, 2019
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Fluorinated metal-organic frameworks make excellent materials for selective sensing and removal of toxic gases.
Apr 10th, 2019
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The enhanced power of the new measuring technique to characterize materials at scales much smaller than any current technologies will accelerate the discovery and investigation of 2D, micro- and nanoscale materials.
Apr 9th, 2019
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Detailed 3D images show how nanoparticles change in reactions that purify contaminated water or power recyclable geochemical batteries.
Apr 9th, 2019
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Researchers have created an electron microscopy technique termed cryoAPEX that accurately tracks membrane proteins in a well-preserved cell. The new method is a hybrid of two commonly used methods in cell biology: high-pressure freezing and chemical fixation.
Apr 9th, 2019
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The project focuses on chemical reactions catalysed by ligand-stabilized metal nanoclusters.
Apr 9th, 2019
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Researchers report that graphene may take the oxygen out of lithium battery fires.
Apr 9th, 2019
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Engineers have developed a spectrometer so small and simple that it could integrate with the camera of a typical cellphone without sacrificing accuracy.
Apr 9th, 2019
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Graphene, a new material with applications in biomedical technology, electronics, composites, energy and sensors, may soon help send rockets to space.
Apr 9th, 2019
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Novel membrane material removes more impurities, without the need for toxic solvents.
Apr 9th, 2019
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With a little physics ingenuity, scientists have designed a way to redistribute electricity on a small scale, potentially opening new avenues of research into more energy-efficient computing.
Apr 9th, 2019
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Chemical engineers have synthesized a biologically-derived metal-organic framework on which the hydrogen bonding that forms the DNA double helix can be mimicked and studied like never before.
Apr 8th, 2019
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An international team has observed the bending and stretching of a triatomic molecule with combined attosecond and picometre resolution.
Apr 8th, 2019
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Engineers create novel optical devices, including a moth eye-inspired omnidirectional microwave antenna.
Apr 8th, 2019
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Scientists have developed a model for predicting the shape of metal nanocrystals or 'islands' sandwiched between or below two-dimensional (2D) materials such as graphene. The advance moves 2D quantum materials a step closer to applications in electronics.
Apr 5th, 2019
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To protect against toxic industrial chemicals and chemical warfare agents, researchers are creating textile coatings using water-stable metal-organic frameworks.
Apr 5th, 2019
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