Chemistry

Analog Of Ewingite, Earth’s Most Complex Mineral, Synthesized

Analog Of Ewingite, Earth’s Most Complex Mineral, Synthesized

The most structurally complex mineral on Earth, ewingite, has been successfully synthesized in a lab by a group of researchers led by crystallographers from St. Petersburg University.

Deep Blue Cubic Quantum Dots With Cinematic Chemistry

Deep Blue Cubic Quantum Dots With Cinematic Chemistry

New deep blue quantum dot technology could lead to more energy-efficient displays using quantum dot light emitting diodes

Degradable Plastics 3D-printed Using Salt

Degradable Plastics 3D-printed Using Salt

Theses 3d-printed polymers degrade quickly under the right circumstances. Ideally, they will disintegrate into small molecules. Heavy metals or bacteria won't be able to travel along in these smaller molecules.

Next-generation Electrolytes Could Boost Lithium Battery Energy Density

Next-generation Electrolytes Could Boost Lithium Battery Energy Density

Researchers have designed next-generation electrolytes for lithium metal batteries. The findings hold potential to greatly enhance energy density of lithium batteries.

Perovskite Solar Cells Stability Enigma Solved With Solvents

Perovskite Solar Cells Stability Enigma Solved With Solvents

Perovskites are cubic crystals with efficient light-harvesting properties, but light, humidity, and heat can stress the materials.

Vanadium Dioxide Has Memory Of Phases

Vanadium Dioxide Has Memory Of Phases

Researchers have discovered that Vanadium Dioxide (VO2) can "remember" the complete history of previous external stimuli

Neodymium Spins Freeze When Heated Up

Neodymium Spins Freeze When Heated Up

Physicists observed a strange new type of behaviour; neodymium spins ‘freeze’ into a static pattern when the temperature rises

Improving Magnesium Borohydride For Solid-state Hydrogen Storage

Improving Magnesium Borohydride For Solid-state Hydrogen Storage

Carbon Dioxide Converted Into Fuel With Ultraviolet Light Catalysis

Carbon Dioxide Converted Into Fuel With Ultraviolet Light Catalysis