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“One pot” catalyst converts up to 20% of dry biomass to a critical chemical used in biofuel production.
Does polar ice erosion come from atmospheric heating or from oceanic advection of warm waters?
Researchers develop new assay for ease of converting plant biomass to ethanol.
Arrays of superconducting islands open up the possibility for tailor-made properties and functionality.
New, scalable manufacturing technique grows metal oxide nanosheets with astronomical aspect-ratios, opening the door to intriguing material properties.
New insights into metal ions at an enzyme’s active site.
New insights from synchrotron-based studies are helping to assess the potential of new biofuels.
Researchers have captured the first three-dimensional images of changes in shape, composition, and position of individual catalyst particles during electrochemical cycling.
High resolution imaging of atomic structure results in improved design of aluminum alloys.
Predicted by theory, and confirmed by experiments, novel materials are being discovered to improve photovoltaic efficiency.
New approach to molecular self-assembly produces porous, thin films of carbon (aka graphene), enabling high-capacity electrodes for lithium-air batteries.
New understanding of how to form metals leads to improved materials and manufacturing advances for lightweight aluminum car parts.
