Nagoya University-based research team develops new highly efficient catalyst for breaking resistant chemical bonds, paving the way for easier recycling of plastic waste

Experiments at Berkeley Lab show scientists how pumice can remain buoyant for years

The zinc batteries could be used to power everything from wearable sensors to solar cells and other kinds of electronics

Sheets of gelatin transform into 3-D shapes when dunked in water; could save food shipping costs

“The method allows us for the first time to spectroscopically map entropy and enthalpy around solutes, which are crucial parameters to characterize molecular recognition,” researcher says

Neutron crystallography maps LPMOs that break down fibrous cellulose

Determining how the ions of the liquid move and rearrange in response to an applied voltage on electrodes is key to optimizing the performance of ionic liquids for energy storage devices

A better sustainable sanitary pad

The audio breakthrough could eventually lead to such consumer products as a foldable loudspeaker, a voice-activated security patch for computers, and even a talking newspaper

Using data science to predict the deterioration of such materials could lead to finding new ways to extend their lifetime

Triple-quadrupole mass spectrometry pulls more information from samples and simplifies the workflow.

Berkeley Lab and aBeam Technologies bring mass fabrication to nano-optical devices