Synthesis and characterization of ATO nanoparticles
The synthesis of high-conductivity ATO nanoparticles is a critical step for the success of this work. As seen from the simulated hydrolysis in aqueous solutions (Fig. S1 in Supporting Materials),…
Category: 6. Chemistry
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The Chemistry Trick Poised to Slash Steel’s Carbon Footprint
Chemists are pioneering a clean, electrochemical method to make iron, a key step in decarbonizing the steel industry. Their process, which uses saltwater and iron oxide instead of carbon-heavy blast furnaces, has been optimized to work with…
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‘Faster charging, longer lifespan’: Next-generation battery breakthrough
As the demand continues to grow for batteries capable of ultra-fast charging and high energy density in various sectors — from electric vehicles to large-scale energy storage systems (ESS) — a joint research team from POSTECH (Pohang University…
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New Tech Turns CO₂ Into Fuel in Minutes
Scientists created a fast, affordable way to convert CO2 into synthetic fuel precursors using spray-coated catalysts and direct crystallization techniques. What if we could turn harmful pollution into a valuable energy source? As the world moves…
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A data driven predictive viscosity model for the microemulsion phase
Data collection and preprocessing
In this study, a comprehensive set of data is generated using an equilibrium molecular dynamics (MD) simulation approach on the decane-sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS)-brine interfacial system (Fig. 2a–e). The…
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Fabrication and evaluation of polylactic acid-curcumin containing carbon nanotubes (CNTs) wound dressing using electrospinning method with experimental and computational approaches
Chemical and structural characterization
In this study, the electrospinning method was used to fabricate wound dressing fibers containing different ratios of polylactic acid, curcumin, and carbon nanotubes. For the first time, the impact of…
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In Silico and in vitro evaluation of the anticancer effect of a 1,5-Benzodiazepin-2-One derivative (3b) revealing potent dual inhibition of HER2 and HDAC1
Synthesis of 3b
The synthesis of 3b was carried out according to the following scheme (1) as previously reported in the previous study44. Briefly, 3b was obtained by reacting 4,5-dimethyl-o-phenylenediamine with ethyl…
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Synthesis, characterization, and polyester dyeing performance of azo barbituric and thiobarbituric acid disperse dyes
General method for synthesis of disperse dyes 1–18
Step 1: Preparation of diazonium 2: In a 250 mL capacity conical flask, aniline derivatives (0.03 mol) were added to mixture of 15 mL conc. HC1 and 10 mL cold water and stirred for 15 min….
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US energy department cap on indirect research costs temporarily halted after universities file lawsuit | News
A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order that prevents the US Department of Energy (DOE) from implementing a 15% cap on indirect cost rates for universities whose research is funded through and its grants.
The DOE had announced…
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Willie May: ‘We need to find and support the “missing millions”’ | Opinion
Willie May is the immediate past president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), as well as vice president of research and economic development at Morgan State University – a historically Black university…
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