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The researchers will use their grants to unravel the mysteries of materials and their properties. TU/e researchers Shuxia Tao and Nikolay Kosinov have received an ERC Consolidator Grant worth 2 million euros from the European Research Council (ERC).

Scientists have discovered a faster, more sustainable method for making metal-encapsulated covalent organic frameworks (COFs), materials that have the potential to play a crucial role in catalysis, energy storage, and chemical sensing.

Working alongside ANU scientists, we detected a recreational sedative - methylmethaqualone - circulating in Canberra for the first time.

Using energyand resource-saving methods, a research team at the Institute of Inorganic Chemistry at TU Graz aims to produce high-quality doped silicon layers for the electronics and solar industries.

Organic semiconductors represent a transformative technology that bridges traditional electronics with the versatility of organic materials. They make flexible, wearable devices and next-generation displays possible. Crystallizable organic semiconductors (COS) represent a subset of organic electronic materials that have garnered substantial attention in recent years due to their unique properties and potential applications.

Caltech researchers from campus and JPL have collaborated to devise a method for coating lithium-ion battery cathodes with graphene, extending the life and performance of these widely used rechargeable batteries. These efforts have led to a promising discovery that may improve lithium-ion battery performance and reduce reliance on cobalt, an element frequently used in lithium-ion batteries that is difficult to source sustainably.

Scientists from our top-rated Physics department and Newcastle University have developed a groundbreaking method to improve the stability and efficiency of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), a technology used in smartphones, TVs, and other electronic displays. This advancement utilises a unique type of molecule that has the potential to extend the lifespan of OLED devices significantly.

The world's thinnest spaghetti, about 200 times thinner than a human hair, has been created by a UCL-led research team.

Using AI, McGill researchers develop method for maple syrup assessment that is easier and faster than lab testing Researchers at McGill University have developed an eco-efficient, user-friendly technology that quickly measures the antioxidant content of maple syrup. The innovative method contributes to increasing transparency about a health-related aspect of the syrup's nutritional value and allows for on-site quality testing without the need for costly lab assessments.

Nano-scale changes in structure can help optimise ion exchange membranes for use in devices such as flow batteries. Research that will help fine-tune a new class of ion exchange membranes has been published in Nature * by researchers at Imperial, supported by colleagues at a range of other institutions.

A new electrode design boosts the efficiency of electrochemical reactions that turn carbon dioxide into ethylene and other products. As the world struggles to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, researchers are seeking practical, economical ways to capture carbon dioxide and convert it into useful products, such as transportation fuels, chemical feedstocks, or even building materials.

A team of scientists led by Caltech and Emory University has synthesized a highly complex natural molecule using a novel strategy that functionalizes normally nonreactive bonds, called carbon-hydrogen (C'H) bonds.

Key Takeaways Researchers at Berkeley Lab and UC Berkeley have taken direct images of the Wigner molecular crystal, a new quantum phase of an electron solid. Wigner molecular crystals are important because they may exhibit novel transport and spin properties that could be useful for future quantum technologies such as quantum simulations.

A group of TU Delft bachelor students has developed, as part of the studentsminor in Computational Science and Engineering, a new model that accurately predicts the molecular properties of alkanes.

Key takeaways According to Bredt's rule, double bonds cannot exist at certain positions on organic molecules if the molecule's geometry deviates too far from what we learn in textbooks. This rule has constrained chemists for a century. A new paper in Science shows how to make molecules that violate Bredt's rule, allowing chemists to find practical ways to make and use them in reactions.

EPFL chemical engineers have developed a way to build metal clusters - with near atomic precision - in a method that has the potential to improve catalysts and accelerate chemical reactions including turning carbon dioxide into high value chemicals like methanol.

Mushrooms are existing in a breathtaking variety of shapes, colors and sizes. Especially in autumn, mushroom hunters are going into the forests to find the tastiest of them, prepare them in multiple ways and eat them with relish. However, it is well known that there are also poisonous mushrooms among them, and it is live saving to distinguish between them.

The grants allow scientists to make significant progress with innovative ideas in areas such as sustainable energy, drug discovery and AI.

The spin-off from the Universitat de València Matteco, that develops new solutions to decarbonize the economy and promote the competitiveness of renewable hydrogen, has closed a round of investments

As Ukraine struggles to maintain its independence, its citizens are likewise struggling to maintain their lives and livelihoods.

A new digital platform reveals the thoughts and discoveries of British chemist and inventor Sir Humphry Davy for the first time in a project involving UCL's Professor Frank James.

A new digital platform has been launched which offers unprecedented access to the thoughts, discoveries and personal reflections of pioneering British chemist Sir Humphry Davy, the man best remembered for the invention of the miner's safety lamp which bore his name.

Physics students doing their masters course fabricate microscopically tiny specimens in a practical training session in a cleanroom.

From Saturday, Oct. 5 through Monday, Oct. 7, the Downtown and Macdonald Campuses will be open only to McGill students, employees and essential visitors.

Three University of Sydney researchers received a NSW Young Tall Poppy award for their outstanding work in the fields of psychology, adolescent health, and quantum computing.

In an era of increasing environmental awareness, the reliance on petroleum-based products extends far beyond fuel, permeating our daily lives in plastics, medicines, and food products.

The lightest of all'elements, hydrogen, is in great demand due to its promising role as a sustainable resource in the energy transition. A team from Leipzig University and TU Dresden, as part of the Hydrogen Isotopes 1,2,3H Research Training Group, has made an important breakthrough in the efficient and cost-effective provision of isotopes.

The system produces ethylene, an important ingredient of many plastics, with much higher efficiency, yield and longevity than competing systems Study: Interfacially coupled Cu-cluster/GaN photocathod

TU Wien (Vienna) has succeeded in generating laser-synchronised ion pulses with a duration of well under 500 picoseconds, which can be used to observe chemical processes on material surfaces.