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News and Events Feed by Topic · Other · Sep 1, 2026 · AI-summarized
NIST will be hosting the annual Synergy IRASTRO meeting in 2026 - a collaboration between the Faint Photonics Group at NIST, the Max Planck Institute in Goettingen, Germany, and the University of Aarhus in Denmark. The purpose of the meeting is to
Chemistry News - Biochemistry, Polymers, Materials Science · Other · Aug 5, 2026 · AI-summarized
Chemical engineers have developed a new process to convert polyvinyl chloride into polyalphaolefin, a base material for engine oil. This method offers a potential pathway for recycling one of the most stubborn types of plastic waste.
Chemistry News - Biochemistry, Polymers, Materials Science · Other · Aug 5, 2026 · AI-summarized
Research into sonochemistry reveals how acoustic cavitation, the rapid formation and collapse of bubbles, drives chemical reactions via extreme internal temperatures. The findings show that bubble noise can interfere with these processes, offering a better understanding of reaction efficiency.
Chemistry News - Biochemistry, Polymers, Materials Science · Other · Aug 5, 2026 · AI-summarized
Scientists have reviewed a novel method for interpreting chemical bonding in crystalline solids that combines precise calculations with intuitive explanatory models. This approach helps address long-standing anomalies that lacked a clear theoretical foundation.
Chem-Station (ケムステ) · Other · Aug 5, 2026 · AI-summarized
This overview details the unwanted side reaction of epimerization, where the configuration of an amino acid's alpha carbon inverts during peptide synthesis. It explains the chemical mechanism that leads to the formation of undesired diastereomers.
Wiley: Small: Table of Contents · Other · Aug 5, 2026 · AI-summarized
This review summarizes recent progress in developing molybdenum-based catalysts for the reverse water-gas shift reaction. The paper analyzes how these catalysts perform in converting carbon dioxide and hydrogen into useful chemical feedstocks.
Wiley: Small: Table of Contents · Other · Aug 5, 2026 · AI-summarized
Researchers employed operando diagnosis to study the degradation mechanisms of acidic carbon dioxide electroreduction. The study uses the distribution of relaxation times to monitor performance loss in zero-gap electrolyzers.
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