chemistry
Makoto Fujita Receives The 2018 Wolf Prize In Chemistry
For his outstanding contributions to metal-guided synthesis, Professor Makoto Fujita was awarded the 2018 Wolf Prize in chemistry.
Molecular Machines Make Drug Delivery More Precise
Researchers in Hong Kong have developed macromolecules with ‘mechanical arms’ that can actively control the delivery of drugs released to targeted cancer cells.
Trace Metals Improve Fuel Cell Stability
Scientists in South Korea have used doped electrode materials with small amounts of metal to improve the chemical stability of fuel cells.
A Lego-Brick Approach To Creating Molecular Wires
Using a dynamic ligand to string together copper atoms one at a time, researchers in Japan have managed to build molecular copper wires of varying lengths.
Harnessing Sunlight To Generate Hydrogen Fuel
Researchers in Japan have developed a nanostructured catalyst that absorbs sunlight to split water, thus producing hydrogen fuel.
Storing Electricity In Chemical Form
Researchers in Japan have created a device that stores excess electrical energy using glycolic acid, which has a much greater energy capacity than hydrogen, one of the more popular energy-storage chemicals.
Improving The Efficiency Of Hydrogen Production
Using a hybrid system for the electrolysis of water, a research group in South Korea has invented a method to produce hydrogen fuel cheaply and efficiently.
Lengthening The Carbon Chain At Room Temperature
By oxidizing the iridium center of a reaction intermediate, scientists in South Korea have achieved arylation of C-H bonds at mild conditions.
Electron Microscopy Reveals How Gases Behave When Hot
Researchers have obtained a better understanding of gas dynamics by measuring the loss of energy of electrons as they pass through gas samples.
