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Tag Archives: Chemistry
From the Bottom Up: Manipulating Nanoribbons at the Molecular Level
Berkeley Lab and UC Berkeley team engineers the shape and properties of nanoscale strips of graphene. Continue reading
Berkeley Lab Study Reveals Molecular Structure of Water at Gold Electrodes
Berkeley Lab researchers have developed a method not only to look at the molecules next to the electrode surface, but to determine their arrangement changes depending on the voltage. Continue reading
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Tagged Batteries, Berkeley Lab, Chemistry, Imaging, Nanoscience
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Producing Hyperpolarized Xenon Gas on a Microfluidic Chip
While big machines were once the stuff that scientific dreams are made of, analytical spectroscopy instrumentation has trended to smaller products that are portable, affordable, and fit into locations far removed from a standard laboratory. Continue reading
Unexpected Water Explains Surface Chemistry of Nanocrystals
Berkeley Lab scientists answer questions of how charged ligands balance on surface of colloidal nanoparticles Continue reading
Probing dopant distribution: Finding by Berkeley Lab Researchers Opens the Door to Better Doping of Semiconductor Nanocrystals
The icing on the cake for semiconductor nanocrystals that provide a non-damped optoelectronic effect may exist as a layer of tin that segregates near the surface. Continue reading
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Tagged Chemistry, Electronics, Energy, Materials Sciences, Semiconductors, Solid State Physics
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Flying High on Biomass
Jet fuel must be free of oxygen and remain liquid at 45°C. Making it from plant matter is difficult. Continue reading
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Tagged Biofuels, Chemistry, Down to Earth, Fossil Fuels, Physics Today, Sustainability
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Plant-inspired Catalysts Smooth the Route to Cleaner Energy
When it comes to generating energy from sunlight, Mother Nature knows best—and scientists are taking clues from her. Continue reading
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Tagged Chemistry, Down to Earth, Energy, Physics Today, Solar, Sustainability
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Two Columns of Air, Two Seasons, and Two Aircraft
Airborne and ground-based atmospheric research facilities measure aerosol chemical and radiative properties over land and sea. Continue reading
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Tagged Chemistry, Climate Change, Down to Earth, Meteorology, Physics Today
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Tree Leaves Fight Pollution
Environmental organizations keep reminding us that we need to reduce pollution and greenhouse gases. But plants are already doing their part. Continue reading
