Tag Archives: Chemistry

A New Route to Room-Temperature Ferromagnets

Posted on February 21, 2023 by rberkowitz

A novel crystalline material is readily grown from low-melting-temperature mixtures—a result that points toward a new route to above-room-temperature ferromagnets. Continue reading →

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New compound that withstands extreme heat and electricity could lead to next-generation energy storage devices

Posted on February 15, 2023 by rberkowitz

Flexible polymers made with a new generation of the Nobel-winning “click chemistry” reaction find use in capacitors and other applications. Continue reading →

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Lab-Made Motors Could Move and Glow in Cells

Posted on December 21, 2022 by rberkowitz

Minuscule motor molecules could emit light as they journey into cells. Continue reading →

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Three Helium-Ammonia Compounds Found for Icy Planets

Posted on April 10, 2020 by rberkowitz

Stable compounds made from helium and ammonia are predicted to form at the extreme pressures found inside Neptune and Uranus.  Continue reading →

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A community effort to understand plant-soil-aerosol interactions

Posted on October 8, 2019 by rberkowitz

An ecosystem-wide molecular-level understanding of source-sink interactions is vital for trapping atmospheric carbon and increasing plant productivity. Now, plant scientists, climatologists, and atmospheric chemists are joining forces to create just that.  Continue reading →

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Metal with Your Beer?

Posted on April 18, 2019 by rberkowitz

Heavy metal levels in commercial booze pose no health risk to most drinkers, but the findings could prompt discussions about industry standards for alcohol. Continue reading →

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Molecular Microscope Lets Scientists Peer inside Single Cells

Posted on November 21, 2018 by rberkowitz

The new technology can identify proteins that distinguish healthy cells from diseased ones.   Continue reading →

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Soot formation: A new mechanism for an old problem

Posted on November 1, 2018 by rberkowitz

Gaseous hydrocarbons may cluster into sooty particles through a chain reaction. Continue reading →

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A compelling mechanism for soot formation

Posted on October 17, 2018 by rberkowitz

Gaseous hydrocarbons may cluster into soot through a chain reaction. Continue reading →

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Watching How Rare, Meteoric Diamonds Form

Posted on January 23, 2018 by rberkowitz

A shock collision experiment maps hexagonal diamond’s transition from graphite in real time.   Continue reading →

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