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How Scientists Are Accelerating Chemistry Discoveries with Automation

by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

New statistical-modeling workflow may help advance drug discovery and synthetic chemistry

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A Simple, Inexpensive Way to Make Carbon Atoms Bind Together

Team uncovers a cost-effective method for producing quaternary carbon molecules, which are critical for drug development

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‘Tug of War’ Tactic Enhances Chemical Separations for Critical Materials

by U.S. Department of Energy

A new method for separating metals called lanthanides that are important in developing clean energy technologies

Engineers 'Symphonize' Cleaner Ammonia Production

by University of Illinois at Chicago

New ammonia production process meets several green targets

Predictive Tool Could Speed Up Battery and Superconductor Research

by Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo

A physics-based predictive tool could minimize the lab work required to prepare intercalated materials

Are High-Purity Cathode Materials Truly Necessary?

by Pohang University of Science & Technology

New study finds that one percent magnesium in lithium raw material enhances efficiency, prolongs secondary battery lifespan

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Research Lights Up Process for Turning CO2 into Sustainable Fuel

by University of Nottingham

Newly developed copper-based material facilitates solar-driven conversion of carbon dioxide into methanol

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New Reactor Could Save Millions When Making Ingredients for Plastics and Rubber

by University of Michigan

Using natural gas to avert a shortage of a workhorse chemical used for automotive parts, cleaning products, and more

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New Route to Recyclable Polymers from Plants

by Hokkaido University

Cellulose from plant biomass converted into a new class of recyclable polymers can sustainably replace some plastics

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Molecular Orientation Is Key: Shining a New Light on Electron Behavior

by Osaka Metropolitan University

Understanding electron behavior and surface structure of thin film molecules using 2-photon photoemission spectroscopy

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Protein Fragments Id Two New ‘Extremophile’ Microbes—Could Help Find Alien Life

by American Chemical Society

Study identifies two new hardy bacteria from high-altitude lakes in Chile—an environment similar to early Mars

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A Simple and Robust Experimental Process for Protein Engineering

by University of Michigan

New easily interpretable technique can reduce costs and increase scale of protein optimization for multiple applications

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Balancing Training Data and Human Knowledge Makes AI Act More like a Scientist

by Cell Press

Researchers develop a framework that helps AI incorporate natural laws to better navigate complex scientific problems

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Advancing Chemistry with AI: New Model for Simulating Diverse Organic Reactions

by Carnegie Mellon University

New machine learning model paves the way for efficient simulations of reactive processes, no supercomputer required

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New Method Enables 3D Atom Mapping with Single Microscopic Image

by University of Bonn

Breakthrough technique overcomes limitations in quantum gas microscopy, revolutionizing nanoscale imaging

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Digital Solutions for Sustainable Chemistry

by Jesse Harris

How to reduce environmental impact with software

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Want Fewer Microplastics in Your Tap Water? Try Boiling It First

by American Chemical Society

Study finds that boiling calcium-rich water can remove up to 90 percent of nano- and microplastic contaminants

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Using Metabolomics for Assessing Chemical Safety May Reduce the Use of Lab Rats

by University of Birmingham

New method for grouping chemicals and using read-across for toxicology data could eliminate unnecessary animal testing

Two round clumps of gold and silver spheres sit next to each other on top of a bed of red and white spheres. The gold and silver spheres represent gold and palladium atoms while the white and red spheres represent silicon and oxygen atoms, respectively.

Towards More Efficient Catalysts

by Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Researchers expand ways to improve the selectivity of catalytic reactions

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Scientists Develop Color-Changing Dyes That Light Up Cellular Activity

by Trinity College Dublin

This research, which enables "time travel" within cells, may revolutionize bio-sensing and imaging approaches