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Liquid on Liquid Goes Solid
April 10, 2013 Not all liquids are mixable. Researchers have investigated chemical processes with atomic resolution at the interface between two such liquids and have made an exciting discovery. They observed the ... > full story -
Neutrons Help Explain Ozone Poisoning and Links to Thousands of Premature Deaths Each Year
April 9, 2013 Scientists have helped explain how ozone causes severe respiratory problems and thousands of cases of premature death each year by attacking the fatty lining of our ... > full story -
A Step Toward Optical Transistors?
April 9, 2013 Researchers have demonstrated a new way to control light in semiconductor ... > full story -
Shape Changers: Surface Diffusion Plays a Key Role in Defining the Shapes of Catalytic Nanoparticles
April 8, 2013 Controlling the shapes of nanometer-sized catalytic and electrocatalytic particles made from noble metals such as platinum and palladium may be more complicated than previously ... > full story -
Why Going Green Is Good Chemistry
April 8, 2013 Shaken, not stirred, is the essence of new research that's showing promise in creating the chemical reactions necessary for industries such as pharmaceutical companies, but eliminating the resulting ... > full story -
Tin Nanocrystals for the Battery of the Future
April 8, 2013 More powerful batteries could help electric cars achieve a considerably larger range and thus a breakthrough on the market. A new nanomaterial for lithium ion batteries could come into play ... > full story -
Hydrogen from Methane Without CO2 Emissions?
April 8, 2013 The production of hydrogen from methane without carbon dioxide emissions is the objective of a new project. Researchers are setting up a novel liquid-metal bubble column reactor, in which methane is ... > full story -
Hubble Sees Light and Dust in a Nearby Starburst Galaxy
April 5, 2013 The Hubble Space Telescope has taken an image of a small, sparkling hook in the dark sky -- a beautiful object is known as J082354.96+280621.6, or J082354.96 for short. It is a starburst galaxy, so ... > full story -
Accidental Discovery May Lead to Improved Polymers
April 5, 2013 The discovery of an unexpected side product of polymer synthesis by chemical engineers may have implications for the manufacture of commercial polymers used in sealants, adhesives, toys and even ... > full story -
Material Turns 'Schizophrenic' on Way to Superconductivity
April 5, 2013 Physicists on the hunt for the origins of high-temperature superconductivity have published new findings this week about a material that becomes "schizophrenic" -- simultaneously exhibiting the ... > full story
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