Researchers at the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics at the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Dalian, China, have developed a groundbreaking strategy to overcome the tradeoff between activity and selectivity in the direct conversion of syngas into light olefins. Syngas, a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen, is a valuable feedstock for the production of … Read more
Researchers from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Uppsala University, Humboldt University, and other institutions have made a breakthrough in unraveling the mysteries of photosynthesis. Specifically, they have discovered how photosystem II, a protein complex found in plants, algae, and cyanobacteria, uses sunlight to split water and produce oxygen. By utilizing … Read more
Recent studies from North Carolina State University reveal that water’s solubility properties can change based on its interactions with other substances. When water interacts with cellulose, for example, it can form layered shells that can control the material’s chemical reactions and physical characteristics. This discovery has significant implications for the development of more sustainable and … Read more
Scientists inside a laboratory have observed a peculiar state that occurs when they cool down atoms close to absolute zero, while outside their window, trees absorb sunlight and produce new leaves. Although they appear unrelated, a recent study from the University of Chicago has discovered atomic-level connections between exciton condensates, a curious state of physics … Read more
A recent study by scientists from The University of Texas at Austin and their collaborators has challenged the long-held belief that the golden glimmer in fossils from Germany’s Posidonia shale comes from pyrite, also known as fool’s gold. The researchers found that the shine actually comes from a mixture of minerals, which offers insight into … Read more