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Novel covalent organic framework can remove a dangerous ‘forever chemical’ from drinking water
Synthesis, chemical structure, and morphology of the TG-PD COF. Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-53945-4 Researchers at NYU…
Scientists streamline creation of nucleoside analogs, a group of life-saving molecules
Five-step synthesis of nucleoside analogue 15. Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-51520-5 A team of researchers has found…
New insight into the bonds between water molecules
The bonds between neighboring water molecules are not purely randomly distributed: Each water molecule forms a strong and…
New catalyst can convert methane into useful polymers
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Although it is less abundant than carbon dioxide, methane gas contributes disproportionately to global…
Chemical structure’s carbon capture ability doubled by new research
When exposed to ammonia gas, the MOF in this study, mCBMOF-1, showed a carbon uptake capacity comparable to…
New hydrogel could preserve waterlogged wood from shipwrecks
Researchers have developed a hydrogel that melts into and preserves ancient waterlogged wooden artifacts. Without the gel, the…
Study discovers a nano-switch mechanism controlled by a single hydrogen atom in all living organisms
Schematic drawing of the electron transfer mechanism by ferredoxin that revealed in this study. Credit: eLife (2024). DOI:…
Multimodal machine learning model increases accuracy of catalyst screening
Model inference framework. Credit: Nature Machine Intelligence (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s42256-024-00930-7 Identifying optimal catalyst materials for specific reactions is…
Catalyst shows promise for efficient CO₂ desorption
Schematic illustration of the proposed catalytic CO₂ desorption process to reduce the energy duty of amine scrubbing. Credit:…
How a middle schooler found a new compound in a piece of goose poop
Through a partnership with a local university, a middle school student (seated) discovered a never-before-seen compound using specialized…