The Chemistry of Christmas Baubles – And the Great Scientist Who Made Them Possible
Christmas would be very different if it were not for Baron Justus von Liebig. Despite his contribution to everything from your gravy’s stock cubes to…
Chemistry
Advanced Catalysts for the Production of Clean Hydrogen
New research into catalyst design has revealed that hydrogen can be produced cleanly with much greater efficiency and at a lower cost than is currently…
A Sodium-based Material Provides a Stable Lithium-ion Battery Alternative
Scientists have created a new sodium metal anode for rechargeable batteries that resists the formation of dendrites, which is a common issue with standard sodium…
As a Platform for Clean Energy Systems, Combined Heat and Power (CHP)
According to new research from Georgia Tech’s School of Public Policy, the state of Georgia could dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions while creating new jobs…
Bio-petroleum is a Sustainable Material Invented by Chemical Researchers
Researchers have developed a combined fermentation and chemical refining technology that can produce petroleum-like liquids from renewable plants. These renewable liquids could be a more…
Green Solvents are used to Create Efficient Organic Solar Cells
Organic solar cells are less expensive to manufacture and more flexible than crystalline silicon counterparts, but they do not provide the same level of efficiency…
Scientists Create a Lead-absorbing Tape to help Solar Power Industry Survive
The researchers describe the creation of a low-cost Scotch-tape-like film that can be applied to perovskite solar cells and capture 99.9% of leaked lead in…
Engineers Work Hard to Reduce Emissions from Jet Engines
Engineers discovered a way to significantly increase the life of materials used in jet engines. One of the biggest stories of summer 2021 was post-pandemic…
Theoretical Mineral Found In a Diamond from Deep inside the Earth
Scientists have now established the existence of calcium silicate perovskite from the Earth’s lower mantle. The sample was brought forth by lodged in a diamond…
Chinese Scientists Discovered a Low-Cost Method of Nuclear Fusion
The Sun and stars are powered by fusion, which occurs when hydrogen atoms fuse together to form helium and matter is converted into energy. When…
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