Written by Adeel Abbas Watch the video lecture of this topic for a better understanding Carbon dioxide (CO2) has the potential to be sustainably converted back into useful fuels. Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have improved the process’s selectivity by developing a new approach to modify the surface of the copper catalysts … Read more
LEARNING OBJECTIVES In this article, the author has explained about Photochemistry, its scope and applications in everyday life. What is photochemistry? Photochemistry is a branch of chemistry that studies chemical reactions that are initiated by the presence of light. It primarily examines the effect of light on chemical substances. Photochemistry involves the study of chemical reactions induced … Read more
Researchers develop catalysts for stable reduction of carbon dioxide Written by Adeel Abbas The technology behind Electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction (CO2RR) is an effective means of converting the atmosphere’s waste product, CO2, into something useful. The currently developed catalysts can efficiently convert both natural gas and other fuels such as formic acid which might be … Read more
Discovery of Metal-organic frameworks with metal N-heterocyclic carbenes for catalysis Written by Adeel Abbas Metal N−heterocyclic carbenes (MHCs) on the pore walls of a porous metal-organic framework can be used as active sites for efficient organic catalysis. This study was led by Drs. Rong Cao and Yuan -Biao Huang from China’s State Key Laboratory for … Read more
LEARNING OBJECTIVES In this article, the author has explained differences between rust and corrosion. The main difference between rust and corrosion is the difference in appearance and formation. In this blog post, we will discuss some of the key differences between these two types of metal degradation so that you can spot them faster in … Read more
Discovery of protein to detect nuclear material and cancer therapies Written by Adeel Abbas Scientists at LLNL and Penn State University have teamed up to show how a protein can be used in the recovery of actinium, an important radioactive metal for both cancer treatments as well nuclear detection. This is a ground-breaking development for … Read more
Discovery of new tool to identify harmful blue-green algae Written by Adeel Abbas Researchers at the University of Birmingham in England and Culture Collection of Algae & Protozoa (CCAP), based out Scottish Association for Marine Science have developed a new way to detect early signs that harmful blue-green algae may be blooming. The technique will help … Read more
Discovery Of new bacteria can solve plastic pollution Written by Adeel Abbas Plastic pollution is one of the most pressing environmental issues in our time. The accumulation and misuse of petroleum-based plastics have devastating effects on wildlife, human health (including allergies), as well as Earth’s natural resources like oceans where these toxins can affect food chains … Read more
3D imaging to know how atoms are packed in amorphous materials Written by Adeel Abbas Researchers at UCLA have developed a way of viewing the 3-dimensional packing arrangement of atoms in amorphous materials. Their findings, published today in Nature Materials may lead to a more efficient design for future devices that use these substances and also … Read more
Discovery of Catalyst to improve nature cleaning technology Written by Adeel Abbas A new catalyst does a better job than current technology for cleaning up emissions from natural gas engines. The researchers have found a way to create an efficient catalyst for storing natural gas in the form of methane. The work, reported in Nature … Read more