A team of researchers from IBM Research Europe, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, and the University of Regensburg has changed the bonds between atoms for the first time. The group describes their method in a paper that was published in Science. A piece about the work done by the team has been published in the … Read more
Written by Adeel Abbas The materials scientists and colleagues at the nonprofit scientific research institute UCLA have developed a new material and manufacturing process for creating artificial muscles that are stronger and more flexible than their biological counterparts. “Creating an artificial muscle to enable work and detect force and touch has been one of the grand … Read more
Written by Adeel Abbas Solar-powered synthesis gas could recycle carbon dioxide into fuels and useful chemicals. The professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Michigan, who led the study, said it will reduce CO2 emissions. syngas is usually derived from fossil fuels with the help of electricity and is composed of hydrogen and … Read more
Written by Adeel Abbas Ronald Koder is an associate professor of physics at the City College of New York and he and his team at the Koder Lab are working on a new way to detect a deadly nerve agent in real-time. An incredibly deadly chemical warfare agent that has been used in assassinations by some … Read more
A in chemistry is used to represent angstrom. An angstrom is a unit of length used to measure distances. A 10-10 m is equal to one angstrom. The unit is not an international system or metric unit. The symbol for angstrom is Å, which is a letter in the Swedish alphabet. 1 Å = 10-10 meters … Read more
Written by Adeel Abbas Are you learning chemistry but don’t quite understand what is solubility product constant Ksp? Well if your answer is yes then you are on the right page. Because we are a team of chemistry professionals who are always working hard to answer your queries. I am Adeel Abbas and I have been … Read more
Written by Adeel Abbas The charge storage mechanisms of NiBTA, a recently discovered material that can enable advanced fast-charging batteries, were unveiled by Skoltech researchers with the help of their colleagues from Moscow State University. Their report is published in a scientific journal. Electric vehicles that suffer from the “range anxiety” issue require fast-charging batteries. … Read more
Written by Adeel Abbas After the body’s own messenger substances are activated, most cells are able to defend themselves. This happens with the help of proteins that recognize invading virus components. The myxoviruses resistance Protein B is one of these. It can prevent many viruses. It was unclear how it did this. As part of … Read more
Written by Adeel Abbas A buffer is a solution that can resist a change in pH. It is able to keep the solution’s pH stable by taking small amounts of acid and base. Specific and stable pH ranges are important for processes. Buffer solutions have a working pH range and capacity which dictate how much acid … Read more
Written by Adeel Abbas Nominal conditions in the atmosphere at sea level are referred to as standard temperature and pressure, abbreviated as STP. The value is important for physicists, chemists, engineers, pilots, and navigators. In other words, the standard temperature is zero degrees Celsius (0 0C), which equates to 32 degrees Fahrenheit or 273.15 degrees kelvin. … Read more