Sensing water for smarter agriculture
Feb 9, 2023
MOF-based soil moisture monitoring device a step toward precision irrigation.
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Results for Chemical Science
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Tapping into seawater's energetic potential
Oct 26, 2022
Clean hydrogen fuel is easier to produce from seawater with stable hierarchical electrocatalysts.
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Taking salt out of the water equation
Oct 6, 2022
Ultrathin carbon membranes made from ordered polymer materials yield salt-free water quickly.
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Getting more out of light
Aug 4, 2022
Nanomaterials offer a way to get many electrical charges from each photon absorbed by a solar cell.
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Molybdenum caught holding the hydrogen
Aug 2, 2022
A transition metal catalyst discovery could help to establish renewably generated electricity at the heart of a clean chemicals industry.
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Shaping the future of purification
Jun 22, 2022
Porous MOFs enable simple molecular separations based on mismatches in physical profiles.
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Membrane offers an efficient way to purify gas mixtures
Jun 19, 2022
Porous nanosheets combined with polymers can remove contaminants from methane.
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Organic water splitters get a boost
Jun 9, 2022
Built-in heterojunctions enhance the ability of nanoparticle photocatalysts to produce hydrogen fuel from water.
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Good gene therapy comes in small packages
Apr 10, 2022
Hybrid material helps ferry genetic cargo to target cells.
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Easing oxygen's evolution
Mar 10, 2022
An electrode made from inexpensive earth-abundant metals bubbles with potential for green fuel production.
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Super scintillators enable X-ray detection at an ultralow level
Feb 28, 2022
Sensitive and flexible scintillation screens bring better X-ray imaging.
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One pot wonder for polymer diversity
Jan 23, 2022
A catalyst turns three monomer mixtures into diblock dialternating terpolymers in a single step.
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Picture perfect X-ray capture
Dec 15, 2021
Layered nanomaterials shine for lossless light-energy conversion.
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Fine-tuned hydrocarbon separation at low energy cost
Sep 21, 2021
Metal-organic framework membranes that selectively separate hydrocarbons set the stage for more sustainable petrochemical processes.
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Helping semiconductors find a cooler way to relax
Sep 7, 2021
Extending the lifetime of hot electrons could help make solar cells more efficient.
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Building a better biosensor polymer
Jul 4, 2021
Conquering a chemical challenge to control the structure of a polymer opens a path to better biosensors.
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Understanding aromaticity in catalysis to unlock new opportunities
May 2, 2021
The chemical concept of aromaticity is inspiring new developments in the area of catalysis.
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The right ring count to harness waste heat
Mar 17, 2021
Rational molecular design produces air-stable polymer-based semiconductors to better exploit waste heat for electricity.
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A cool chemical separation technology
Mar 9, 2021
A diverse category of porous materials can separate and purify key industrial chemicals at low temperatures.
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Porous crystal guides reaction to transform CO2
Mar 4, 2021
Metal organic framework helps silver catalyst to turn greenhouse gas into useful chemical feedstock.
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Locked MOFs are the key to high porosity
Feb 18, 2021
Sophisticated geometry design gives rise to a new form of crystalline material.
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Get a load of ZIF! Better delivery of cancer immunotherapy
Feb 11, 2021
An antibody loaded onto a porous metal organic framework is released by the acidic environment that surrounds tumors, avoiding the adverse effects of administering the antibody alone.
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Thinking outside the cage
Nov 30, 2020
A reverse form of host-guest chemistry could upend the way the chemical industry approaches challenging, energy-intensive molecular separations.
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Boosting the capacity of supercapacitors
Nov 1, 2020
Carefully designed covalent organic frameworks could make supercapacitor electrodes that have a greater ability to store electric charge.
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Perovskite LEDs embrace their flaws
Oct 22, 2020
Chemical treatments enable low-cost light sources to emit specific colors on demand.
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A star is born
Sep 15, 2020
Unique star-shaped polymers have highly tunable properties that will open up a range of new applications.
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Porous crystals harvest light
Aug 9, 2020
An energy transfer process that mimics photosynthesis could help to extract more power from sunlight.
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Vapor fix lifts up perovskite crystal performance
Jun 18, 2020
A facile and mild bromine treatment eliminates surface and bulk defects from perovskites to boost the materials’ optoelectronic properties.
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A chemical embrace from the perfect host
Mar 30, 2020
A molecule with a hollow center proves ideal for separating a common industrial chemical mixture.
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A shift in shape boosts energy storage
Feb 17, 2020
More efficient photocatalysts could unlock the potential of solar energy.
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Harnessing hot carriers for high efficiency solar cells
Dec 30, 2019
Materials that can slow the cooling of highly energetic hot carriers could capture extra energy from the Sun.
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Stabilizing ligands make nanoclusters brighter
Nov 18, 2019
Large cylindrical ligands increase stability and enhance light emission of silver nanoclusters.
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Catalyst switching means four become one
Nov 7, 2019
Catalyst switch strategy is the key step in the production of a four-component crystalline tetrablock quarterpolymer.
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Quantum destabilization of a water sandwich
Sep 18, 2019
When a thin layer of water is squeezed between two hydrophobic surfaces, the laws of classical physics break down.
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Imperfection is OK for better MOFs
May 26, 2019
Imaging defects in MOF crystals, and monitoring how they develop, will allow control of defect formation to design better MOFs for many applications.
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MOFs can sense and sort troublesome gases
Apr 7, 2019
Fluorinated metal-organic frameworks make excellent materials for selective sensing and removal of toxic gases.
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Catalysis captured in a pincer movement
Jan 15, 2019
Hydrogen-powered cars and recycling CO2 are just two of the myriad of applications that could spring from catalysts based on a new ligand platform.
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Crystals that clean natural gas
Oct 29, 2018
A metal-organic framework that selectively removes impurities from natural gas could allow greater use of this cleaner fossil fuel.
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The holistic approach to catalyzing change
Sep 6, 2018
Rethinking industry-scale catalytic processes could slash global energy consumption and even turn carbon dioxide into a valuable commodity.
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Hybrid nanomaterials bristle with potential
Aug 7, 2018
Triple-layered nanoarray electrode promises to boost battery performance and enhance other electrochemical processes.
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Simple swap for a greener toolkit
Jun 24, 2018
A metal catalyst that gives distinct carbon-based molecular skeletons upon ligand change may unlock cost-effective, green synthetic routes.
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Lining MOF pockets to detect noxious gases
Apr 29, 2018
Custom-made gas-sensing material could lead to inexpensive devices for real-time air-quality analysis.
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Shielding oxygen production to keep hydrogen coming
Apr 15, 2018
A porous cerium-based coating boosts the durability of oxygen-forming catalysts while maintaining their inherent water-splitting activity.
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Powering the bottom line
Apr 8, 2018
A risk-based optimization scheme boosts confidence and profitability for future mixed-technology power plants.
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A delivery platform for gene-editing technology
Feb 18, 2018
Nanomaterial coating enables efficient delivery of CRISPR-Cas9 machinery into the cell.
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Khashab harnesses nature’s genius for tiny deliveries
Feb 11, 2018
2017 recipient of the L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science Award Niveen Khashab builds nanoscale ‘miniature machines’ with diverse applications.
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Looking both ways for new-style semiconductors
Sep 3, 2017
Introducing asymmetry across the two sides of atomically thin materials brings new opportunities in semiconductors.
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Shape-shifters soak up sunshine
Aug 27, 2017
Photosensitive perovskites change shape when exposed to light.
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MOF keeps humidity in the Goldilocks zone
Aug 6, 2017
Dual-functioning MOF material autonomously ensures indoor humidity is just right.
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Nanoparticles take a bite out of infections
Jul 8, 2017
Spiky-shaped additives help antimicrobial coatings sense and inhibit bacteria growth on dental devices.
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Catalytic teamwork transforms propane
May 20, 2017
Tungsten and titanium compounds join forces to turn a common alkane into other hydrocarbons.
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MOFs provide a better way to remove water from gas
May 17, 2017
A breakthrough in generating water-stable metal-organic frameworks allows efficient removal of water from gases.
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Making use of flat surfaces for catalysis
Apr 1, 2017
Using a plasma to alter the atomic composition of two-dimensional materials could make them better catalysts.
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Gold standards for nanoparticles
Mar 26, 2017
Understanding how small organic ions stabilize gold nanoparticles may allow for better control.
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A simple nose for noxious gases
Mar 4, 2017
Tunable porous MOF materials interface with electrodes to sound the alarm at the first sniff of hydrogen sulfide.
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High-sensitivity cameras reveal the atomic structure of metal-organic frameworks
Feb 19, 2017
Highly sensitive electron cameras allow researchers to see the atomic structure of metal-organic frameworks.
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Anderson's model holds for 2D materials
Feb 4, 2017
A simple model is shown to accurately predict the electronic properties of a combination of 2D semiconductors.
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Catalysis with a light touch
Jan 21, 2017
Pairing two catalysts in a single, illuminated reaction flask proves to be a light-bulb moment for organic synthesis.
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The power of attraction
Jan 14, 2017
Hybrid organic-inorganic materials can self-assemble into tiny doughnut-like structures.
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An international language for solar energy fields
Nov 12, 2016
Standardized reporting of energy conversion efficiency could help to develop photocatalysts to produce renewable fuels.
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Solid progress in carbon capture
Oct 22, 2016
New heights reached for solids that capture carbon dioxide at low concentrations in gas mixtures.
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Pure clear polymers
Oct 15, 2016
A clean, green, metal-free approach to making high-performance polycarbonates.
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Self-assembled nanostructures hit their target
Sep 17, 2016
A biocompatible nanomaterial that can be controlled with light finds a use in gene delivery.
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Building blocks for methane gas storage
Aug 27, 2016
Tweaking the structure of metal-organic frameworks could transform the capacity to use methane as a fuel.
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Catalysis steps into the third dimension
Aug 6, 2016
Nonsurfactant polymers template produces a highly porous, three-dimensional inorganic crystal to enhance catalysis and separation.
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A clean separation
Jul 7, 2016
The efficient purification of propylene using a fine-tuned porous material delivers advances in petrochemical production.
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Branching out for the right fuels
Apr 23, 2016
Metal-organic frameworks are effective in separating linear from branched paraffins.
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Sensing the pressure
Apr 9, 2016
Thin flakes of silver make robust and flexible electrodes for pressure sensors.
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Defying symmetry for better synthesis
Apr 2, 2016
Insight into the role of sulfur-bearing ligands provides a better handle on ways to synthesize asymmetric metal nanoparticles.
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Catching more of the sun
Mar 19, 2016
Combining quantum dots and organic molecules can enable solar cells to capture more of the sun’s light.
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Good vibrations for organic semiconductors
Mar 12, 2016
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Designing the perfect surface catalyst
Feb 13, 2016
Learning how an aluminum compound binds to silica may pave the way to a reliable petrochemical catalyst.
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Nano-Lego for clean energy
Dec 26, 2015
Novel solid-state materials may hold the key to cleaner fuels and cheap, efficient gas storage.
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Microscope tracks carriers in space and time
Nov 14, 2015
An electron microscope fitted with a femtosecond laser visualizes the dynamics of excited carriers on the surface of a material in real space and time.
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A greener approach to a green solution
Oct 24, 2015
A solvent-free technique for creating adsorbent materials could reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
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MOFs with smaller pores better select gases
Jun 27, 2015
Making the pores of metal-organic frameworks smaller could open up new opportunities in gas separation techniques.
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A light load for nano-porters
Jun 20, 2015
Tiny carriers assembled from oppositely charged nanoparticles open to release their cargo under light exposure.
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Membranes that can manipulate gases
May 16, 2015
Thin film membranes could efficiently separate carbon dioxide and other gases from mixed gas flow streams.
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Getting more fuel from water
Mar 16, 2015
Producing hydrogen from water is improved by creating an orderly catalyst.
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Softly softly approach for tiny catalyst
Mar 16, 2015
Researchers reveal a low-impact synthetic strategy for producing supported small nickel nanoparticles – a powerful catalytic form of the metal.
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Hope of a silver bullet
Dec 23, 2014
A single photon can free two electrons within a nanocrystal of silver sulfide, revealing its promise as a solar cell material.
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Capturing carbon dioxide
Dec 23, 2014
Chemically fine-tuning the structure of a class of light porous materials allows efficient and selective removal of CO2 from air.
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Blueprint guides the shape of things to come
Dec 14, 2014
The ability to more precisely design an industrial material will support broad applications such as the storage of gas, including CO2.
