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Nanomaterials Mar 21, 2024

New method for analyzing nanoporous materials

In addition to their main components, the properties of crystalline and nanoporous materials often depend crucially on guest atoms or ions that are embedded in the tiny pores of their lattice structure. This applies to high-tech ...

Analytical Chemistry Mar 6, 2024

Study shows 3D-covalent organic frameworks can be tuned using structural isomers

Porous solids are abundant in the world. Examples include activated carbon, zeolite, and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). Solid electrolytes in next-generation batteries have ion migration channels and hence are porous solids ...

General Physics Mar 4, 2024

Breaking an electrolyte's charge neutrality

Plant vascular circulation, ion channels, our own lymphatic network, and many energy harvesting systems rely on the transport of dissolved salt solutions through tortuous conduits. These solutions, or electrolytes, maintain ...

Nanophysics Feb 21, 2024

Membrane technology: Looking deep into the smallest pores

Membranes of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes (VaCNT) can be used to clean or desalinate water at high flow rate and low pressure. Recently, researchers of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and partners carried out ...

Analytical Chemistry Feb 19, 2024

Research findings could enable high-density hydrogen storage for future energy systems

A development in efficient hydrogen storage has been reported by Professor Hyunchul Oh in the Department of Chemistry at UNIST, marking a significant advancement in future energy systems.

Nanomaterials Feb 7, 2024

Very small pores make a big difference in filtering technology

Nanoporous membranes have been shown to be valuable tools for filtering out impurities from water and numerous other applications. However, there's still much work to be done in perfecting their designs. Recently, the lab ...

Biotechnology Feb 5, 2024

Protecting crops through nanotechnology in Southeast Asia

In a recent breakthrough, DNA sequencing technology has uncovered the culprit behind cassava witches' broom disease: the fungus genus Ceratobasidium. The cutting-edge nanopore technology used for this discovery was first ...

Molecular & Computational biology Feb 5, 2024

Unveiling a gap-free genome in rapeseed for enhanced agricultural insight and breeding

Allopolyploid oilseed rape (Brassica napus) plays a critical role in global agriculture, serving not only as a major oil crop but also as a nutritious vegetable and ornamental plant. Despite its importance, the current reference ...

Analytical Chemistry Feb 2, 2024

Bifunctional electrocatalysts for efficient hydrogen production via overall hydrazine splitting

Hydrogen is widely recognized as a promising clean energy source, primarily due to its high energy density and the absence of carbon emissions during its utilization. This characteristic makes hydrogen an ideal candidate ...

Plants & Animals Feb 2, 2024

Researchers study role of post-transcriptional splicing in plant response to light

In a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on Jan. 30, a research team reports a new understanding of how light affects plant growth.

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