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Carbonized TiO2 nanotubes with semimetallic properties increase the efficiency of methanol fuel cells

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Sep 08, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Mention of nanotubes usually means carbon nanotubes. But not all tiny tubes are made of carbon. For example, layers made of nanoscopic titanium dioxide have proven to be useful materials for biotechnology, ...


New method to efficiently produce less toxic drugs using organic molecules

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Jul 08, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Nanyang Technological University (NTU)'s Associate Professor Zhong Guofu has made a significant contribution to the field of organic chemistry, in particular the study of using small organic molecules as catalysts, in the ...


Chemists uncover 'green' catalysts with promise for cheaper drug production

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Apr 13, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (7) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- A University of Toronto research team from the Department of Chemistry has discovered useful "green" catalysts made from iron that might replace the much more expensive and toxic platinum metals typically ...


Scientists develop a unique approach for splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen

Chemistry / Other

created Apr 06, 2009 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (5) | comments 0

The design of efficient systems for splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen, driven by sunlight is among the most important challenges facing science today, underpinning the long term potential of hydrogen as a clean, sustainable ...


Scientists use old enemy to K.O. cancer

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Aug 12, 2008 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (26) | comments 2

Chemists are pulling cancer onto a sucker punch by getting infected cells to drop their guard – according to research published today. They are using the metal ruthenium as a catalyst to a cancer-busting reaction which calls ...