Gold buckyballs, oft-used nanoparticle ‘seeds’ are one and the same
Rice University chemists have discovered that tiny gold “seed” particles, [...]
Our plastic waste can be used as raw material for detergents, thanks to an improved catalytic method
We’ve managed to accumulate so much plastic trash that it’s [...]
Strong tiny animals: Swarm transport system carries 40 tons
Production machines are getting on in years or have to [...]
Electricity driving life
When nature performs chemical reactions to create energy-rich compounds from [...]
Pairing of electrons in artificial atoms discovered
Researchers from the Department of Physics at Universität Hamburg, observed [...]
How bacteria can be “tamed” for sustainable plastics production
Many bacteria have great potential for biotechnology, for example in [...]
Clever coating turns lampshades into indoor air purifiers
Indoor air pollution may have met its match. Today, scientists [...]
Advanced magnesium-based hydrogen storage materials and their applications
As an energy carrier, hydrogen holds the prominent advantages of [...]
Bacteria cause iron to rust
Iron does not only rust through contact with oxygen and [...]
BASF strengthens its dispersant business in Europe
BASF is set to double its production capacity for water-soluble [...]