Novel Cell Membrane Model Could Be Key to Uncovering New Protein Properties
A team of researchers led by Vanderbilt University has recently shed light on how membrane proteins could be influenced by the lipids around the lipids around them
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New Composite Material Revs Up Pursuit of Advanced Electric Vehicles
Research is aimed at reducing barriers to wider electric vehicle adoption, including cutting the cost of ownership and improving the performance and life of components
Tungsten Isotope Helps Study How to Armor Future Fusion Reactors
ORNL researchers used natural tungsten (yellow) and enriched tungsten (orange) to trace the erosion, transport, and redeposition of tungsten
Exploring Elusive Chemistry at the Liquid-Liquid Interface
Recent study investigates the fundamental chemistry underlying solvent extraction
'Two-Faced' Nanomaterials May Aid Energy, Information Tech
Researchers used a simple process to implant atoms precisely into the top layers of ultra-thin crystals, yielding two-sided structures with different chemical compositions
X-Rays Size up Protein Structure at the 'Heart' of COVID-19 Virus
The X-ray measurements mark an important first step in the researchers' ultimate goal of building a comprehensive 3D model of the enzymatic protein
Team Builds Portable Diagnostic for Fusion Experiments from Off-the-Shelf Items
Researchers are working on a portable diagnostic system that can be loaded in a cargo van and driven on a cross-country tour of experimental fusion reactor prototypes
Polymers Get Caught up in Love-Hate Chemistry of Oil and Water
Researchers' work is expected to advance materials for neuromorphic computing and bio-inspired technologies
New Material Captures and Converts Toxic Air Pollutant into Industrial Chemical
Metal-organic framework material requires only water and air to convert the captured gas into nitric acid for industrial use
AI for Plant Breeding in an Ever-Changing Climate
ORNL's Dan Jacobson and team design algorithms for climate-resilient crops