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• Graphene dust not harmful, study finds
  Graphene-based particles released from polymer composites after abrasion induce negligible health effects. Under the leadership of Empa, an international research team of the Graphene Flagship proj...
• Solvent affects structure of nano-coatings
  The choice of solvent used can control the specific structure of nanoparticle coatings, as has been demonstrated in a study headed by DESY NanoLab. The study shows that the solvent in which the nan...
• Electrocatalysis - Iron and Cobalt Oxyhydroxides examined
  A team led by Dr. Prashanth W. Menezes (HZB/TU-Berlin) has now gained insights into the chemistry of one of the most active anode catalysts for green hydrogen production. They examined a series of ...
• A sweeter, more environmentally friendly alternative to sugar
  Natural sweeteners derived from stevia may produce as little as 10% of the greenhouse gas emissions of sugar while still providing the same level of sweetness, according to new research from the Un...
• Sophisticated mix of methods offers improved structure analysis
  Sometimes scientists have to accept that a method they have used for years fails under certain conditions. Such a failure calls for a careful analysis of the shortcomings and their subsequent elimi...
• High-efficiency water splitting process revealed
  Experiments at DESY's light sources PETRA III and FLASH have revealed the complex mode of action behind the artificial splitting of water at its most efficient level. Using X-rays, a team led by DE...
• Towards defect engineering: identifying universal structures on the atomic scale
  How will materials behave under certain conditions? And how to make materials more robust? These two questions are crucial to design advanced materials for structural and functional components and ...
• German-Chinese Research Training Group: Sustainable Use of Phosphorus
  Around 7 million euros to promote more sustainable use of the world's limited phosphate supply: The German-Chinese Research Training Group AMAIZE-P can continue its research on phosphorus as one of...
• Method found for analysing complex, tiny crystals
  The atomic structure of solid substances can often be analysed quickly, easily and very precisely using X-rays. However, this requires that crystals of the corresponding substances exist. Chemist P...
• New crystal growth orientation method manipulated materials properties
  A new method to grow single crystals and simultaneously control their growth orientation without melt processing has been discovered by Texas A&M University materials science and engineering doctor...
• Method extracts antioxidant nutrients from corn processing waste
  A process for extracting nutritious antioxidant dietary fibers from corn starch production waste could turn tons of nearly-worthless bran into a valuable, circular resource. Corn bran is rich in...
• New research on the quantity and quality of protein supply
  The Faculty of Life Sciences at the University of Bayreuth in Kulmbach is - funded by Manfred Roth Stiftung - launching new interdisciplinary research on the supply of proteins through Novel Food. ...
• Different X-ray techniques combined
  Sophisticated mix of methods offers improved structure analysis - Young scientist from the University of Regensburg awarded the Lieselotte Templeton Prize of the German Crystallographic SocietySome...
• Novel chemistry behind ultra-high power density batteries
  Mohammad Asadi, assistant professor of chemical engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology, has published a paper in the journal Science describing the chemistry behind his novel lithium-air b...
• Finding an Efficient Electrocatalyst for Hydrogen Peroxide Synthesis
  Hydrogen peroxide is an industrially important chemical with versatile applications. However, the traditional method used to produce H₂O₂ is energy intensive and produces significant emissions. ...
• Microalgae polymers instead of synthetic ones - a greener future for skin care
  Petrochemical synthetic-based polymers are still everywhere in our daily lives, despite strict regulations and general awareness of their long-term risks to the environment and human health. This i...
• Oxygen in Earth's higher atmosphere
  A study of the upper atmosphere's composition has successfully measured an increased presence of the oxygen-18 isotope - a type of oxygen whose atoms contain 10 neutrons instead of the eight neutro...
• RecyLIB project - Reducing batteries' environmental footprint
  Electromobility continues to gain momentum. Accelerated by high fuel prices, more and more buyers are switching to hybrid or pure electric vehicles, as shown by the latest statistics of new registr...
• Electronic nose: sensing the odor molecules on graphene surface
  Graphene-based olfactory sensors that can detect odor molecules based on the design of peptide sequences were recently demonstrated by researchers at Tokyo Tech. The findings indicated that graphen...
• International Freezer Challenge 2023: Optimize your storage processes at -80°C
  Global warming is a challenge for humanity - Sharm el-Sheikh has just reminded us of this again. But in addition to abstract global issues of the UN, small, personal steps can also help. Discus...