Written By Adeel Abbas A team of international researchers, led by Penn State, has discovered a new type of ferroelectric polymer that shows exceptional potential as a high-performance motion controller or actuator. This polymer demonstrates a remarkable ability to convert electrical energy into mechanical strain, which is crucial for actuator materials that deform when an…

Researchers have used simulations for the laser-driven electron dynamics of excitation and ionization processes in small molecules. They have investigated the capability of known quantum computing algorithms for fault-tolerant quantum computing to simulate them. These quantum computer algorithms were originally developed in a different context. Scientists used the new technique to study how molecules react…

A new study from Dr. Benjamin Rotstein’s lab at the University of Ottawa has unveiled a new, simple method to prepare isotope-labeled versions of drugs and diagnostics for use in preclinical and clinical research. They developed a method to exchange a single atom in amino acids—the building blocks of proteins—to replace it with its heavy…

Research conducted by a team of scientists at the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Hokkaido University, and Yamaguchi University has demonstrated a way to easily synthesize a gel containing high-molecular-weight polymers and non-volatile ionic liquids. This plastic gel will be recyclable and self-healable, which will reduce the need for petroleum-based plastics. In addition, it…

Researchers have found that combining light with matter could generate a new class of matter known as hybrid polaritons. The study of hybrid polaritons could lead to faster, more efficient chemical reactions. Dr. Xiong and Dr. Zhou wanted to find out whether polariton modes and dark modes (the molecular byproduct of polariton creation) both modify…

written by Adeel Abbas One of the most efficient ways to synthesize a diverse range of bioactive compounds involves the direct functionalization of the C-H bonds of pyridines. This is a straightforward approach to synthesizing complex molecules, including in the final stage of the synthesis sequence. The problem is that the pyridine in a certain…

Scientists at Stanford University have used an electron microscope to view the molecular arrangement of a new-age polymer and combined it with computer modeling to create a simulation of how those changes could improve the flow of electricity. The team led by Dr. Salleo developed a new mathematical approach that lets them explore complex systems…

A versatile and simple method for the synthesis of chiral primary, secondary, and tertiary amines containing two stereogenic centers has been developed by the Biocatalysis group at the University of Amsterdam. The enzymatic process using a biocatalytic system consisting of ene-reductases (EReds) and reductive aminases (IReds/RedAm) is a very interesting and effective approach to the…

This latest research into the dissociation of water has finally answered a crucial question. Dopant atoms or defects will stabilize polarons at the surface. This is shown by experiments conducted at the Advanced Light Source at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. If you look at it like this, this insight might help you to think about…

This study was led by Dr. Ashraf Brik and post-doctoral fellows. This team has developed a new chemical compound that has been shown to inhibit cancer stem cells, which are the ones that cause cancer to re-occur. Their findings may lead to the development of new treatments for cancer. Researchers have discovered peptides that are…