Chemistry, often referred to as the central science, is a branch of natural science that explores the properties, composition, structure, reactions, and changes of matter. It is a discipline that delves into the microscopic realm of atoms and molecules, seeking to understand the fundamental principles that govern the behavior of substances and their transformations. Chemistry … Read more
Scientists at the University of Vienna have achieved a significant breakthrough in manipulating DNA. They have harnessed the unique ability of DNA’s complementary sequences to form stable duplexes. By strategically introducing imperfect complementary sequences and using fluorescent markers, they’ve expanded the color palette of DNA duplexes from a mere 256 colors to an astonishing 16 … Read more
Chemists at RUDN University, in collaboration with colleagues from Belarus, have enhanced the effectiveness of antibacterial chitosan films for medical and food industry applications. They achieved this by incorporating iron-based nanoparticles and a novel chitin derivative into chitosan nanoparticles. The results of their research were published in the BioTech journal. Antibacterial films find utility in … Read more
Surfactants play a vital role in our daily lives, particularly as key components in soaps. Their unique structure, consisting of hydrophilic and hydrophobic parts, allows them to gather at the interface between water and air. This accumulation enables them to influence various processes, such as the rate of evaporation of a solution or the efficiency … Read more