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Spectroscopic technique that singles out water molecules lying on the surface reveals how they relax after being excited
A more complete picture of how excited water molecules at an interface with air lose their energy has been uncovered by RIKEN scientists in a study published in the journal Nature Communications. This finding will be valuable ...
Analytical Chemistry
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Chemists develop technique for extending nitrene reactions to three days
A team of chemists at the University of Bremen, in Germany has developed a new type of nitrene capable of slow reactions that can last for up to three days. Their paper is published in the journal Science.
A simple, fast, and versatile method for selective bromination of indole alkaloids
The development of drugs through chemical modifications of naturally occurring indole alkaloids has emerged as an attractive research area. However, due to their reactivity, the selective functionalization at the C5 position ...
Analytical Chemistry
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Great British Bake Off finalist discusses the parallels between chemistry and baking
Last year on a Friday evening, chemical biology researcher Josh Smalley was in the lab when he received a call inviting him to appear on the 14th and latest season of "The Great British Bake Off." Starting as one of a group ...
Analytical Chemistry
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Researchers create new class of materials called 'glassy gels'
Researchers have created a new class of materials called "glassy gels" that are very hard and difficult to break despite containing more than 50% liquid. Coupled with the fact that glassy gels are simple to produce, the material ...
Polymers
Jun 19, 2024
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Boosting the synthesis of stable sugar compounds with a novel nature-inspired approach
Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a new biomimetic concept to convert naturally occurring sugars into diverse classes of stable glycosides and glycoproteins without using protecting-group ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 19, 2024
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Old drugs new tricks—novel approach shows 'enormous potential' for rapid antibiotic discovery
An innovative project to re-purpose existing drugs for their potential as antibiotics has uncovered a highly promising candidate with a potent and unique way of killing drug resistant bacteria.
Biochemistry
Jun 19, 2024
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New technology provides electrifying insights into how catalysts work at the atomic level
A team led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has invented a technique to study electrochemical processes at the atomic level with unprecedented resolution and used it to gain new insights into a popular ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 19, 2024
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Study reveals molecular mechanisms of somatostatin receptor 5 activation by neuropeptides and drugs
Somatostatin receptors (SSTRs) constitute a crucial family of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) that play pivotal roles in regulating hormone secretion and inhibiting tumor growth.
Biochemistry
Jun 19, 2024
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Study reveals mechanisms of crystal nucleation in glass-ceramics
A research team consisting of NIMS, AGC Inc., and JASRI has observed partial crystallization of a glass—an initial stage in its transformation into a stronger, more heat resistant glass-ceramic. The study is published in ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 19, 2024
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Transforming inexpensive quinolines into complex drug candidates
An innovative synthesis strategy has opened the way to 2D/3D fused frameworks using inexpensive quinolines as feedstock, report scientists from Tokyo Tech. By leveraging a light-sensitive borate intermediate, the scientists ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 19, 2024
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Researchers propose a new way for signal-amplification of chemosensors by flexibly manipulating an allosteric trigger
Chemical sensors whose signals can be amplified by various triggers hold huge potential in multidisciplinary sciences. However, developing such systems was considered a highly challenging task, until a team of researchers ...
Biochemistry
Jun 19, 2024
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Backdoor method creates high-entropy material at lower temperatures
Entropy is a hot mess. Randomness and disorder are not exactly virtues in science. Yet it turns out, a sloppy jumble of differently sized atoms can do a better job stabilizing certain nanocrystals than a tidy arrangement ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 18, 2024
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Researchers film energy materials as they form
Shooting a movie in the lab requires special equipment. Especially when the actors are molecules—invisible to the naked eye—reacting with each other.
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 18, 2024
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How can surface morphology change selectivity in electrocatalysis?
The Theory Department of the Fritz Haber Institute calls attention to catalyst morphology as a key factor in determining what product is being formed during an electrocatalytic reaction. The analysis, published in Nature ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 18, 2024
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Simple tool could facilitate discovery of new mechanically-responsive materials
The exploration of mechanophores continues to expand the practical application of these molecules in materials science, organic synthesis, and pharmaceuticals due to their ability to change physically or chemically in response ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 18, 2024
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Novel sensor developed for rapid detection of harmful insecticides
A research team led by Prof. Jiang Changlong from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has constructed a visual sensing platform based on DNA aptamer-based sensing system. This sensor ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 18, 2024
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Antifreeze proteins show promise for organ preservation
Cryogenic damage has long presented a significant barrier to effective organ preservation, posing challenges to advancements in transplantation and medical treatments. The formation of ice crystals during freezing can compromise ...
Biochemistry
Jun 18, 2024
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Researchers invent 100% biodegradable 'barley plastic'
A biofriendly new material made from barley starch blended with fiber from sugarbeet waste—a strong material that turns into compost should it end up in nature—has been created at the University of Copenhagen. In the ...
Biochemistry
Jun 18, 2024
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New biocatalytic method eliminates cyanide in nitrile production
If the household cleaner emits a lemon-like odor, this may be due to a nitrile called citronellyl nitrile. These versatile chemical nitrile groups are also used in the manufacture of active pharmaceutical ingredients, superglue ...
Biochemistry
Jun 18, 2024
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