Chemistry breakthrough leads way to more sustainable pharmaceuticals

Scientists have developed a more sustainable way of making pharmaceuticals that will cut waste and energy usage significantly

19-Nov-2021 - Chemistry researchers at the University of Bath have developed a new method using blue light to create pharmaceuticals in a more sustainable way, significantly reducing the amount of energy needed and the chemical waste created in the manufacture process. Synthesising small-molecule drugs ...

Linde Announces CEO and Chairman Succession

26-Oct-2021 - Linde announced its Board of Directors has appointed Sanjiv Lamba to succeed Steve Angel as Chief Executive Officer and Steve Angel to succeed Wolfgang Reitzle as Chairman, effective March 1, 2022. Lamba was named Linde's Chief Operating Officer in October 2020. Throughout his more than 30-year ...

Elastic polymer that is both stiff and tough, resolves long-standing quandary

More sustainable, long-lasting polymer materials could decrease consumption of plastics

12-Oct-2021 - Polymer science has made possible rubber tires, Teflon and Kevlar, plastic water bottles, nylon jackets among many other ubiquitous features of daily life. Elastic polymers, known as elastomers, can be stretched and released repeatedly and are used in applications such as gloves and heart valves, ...

New AI tool accelerates discovery of truly new materials

The new artificial intelligence tool has already led to the discovery of four new materials

23-Sep-2021 - Researchers at the University of Liverpool have created a collaborative artificial intelligence tool that reduces the time and effort required to discover truly new materials. Reported in the journal Nature Communications, the new tool has already led to the discovery of four new materials ...

Nano ‘camera’ made using molecular glue allows real-time monitoring of chemical reactions

“We were surprised how powerful this new tool is, considering how straightforward it is to assemble”

06-Sep-2021 - Researchers have made a tiny camera, held together with ‘molecular glue’ that allows them to observe chemical reactions in real time. The device, made by a team from the University of Cambridge, combines tiny semiconductor nanocrystals called quantum dots and gold nanoparticles using molecular ...

Start-up aims to offer ultra-fast charging batteries that have greater stability and longer life

Echion Technologies to announce completion of £10M Series-A funding round

30-Aug-2021 - Echion Technologies is a developer of next generation materials for Lithium-Ion batteries. Its products deliver a unique combination of fast-charging capability, cost-effectiveness, and high energy density; vital for the world’s shift towards decarbonisation through pervasive electrification. The ...

Understanding enzyme evolution paves the way for green chemistry

How evolution makes designer enzymes more powerful, paving the way to tailor-made catalysts

26-Aug-2021 - Researchers at the University of Bristol have shown how laboratory evolution can give rise to highly efficient enzymes for new-to-nature reactions, opening the door for novel and more environmentally friendly ways to make drugs and other chemicals. Scientists have previously designed protein ...

Phosphorescent material inspired by ‘glow in the dark’ wood

Researchers have developed a new phosphorescent material from lignin

25-Aug-2021 - Scientists have harnessed the natural ability of wood to faintly glow to develop a new sustainable phosphorescent material that could potentially be used in a wide number of applications, from medical imaging and optical sensing to ‘glow in the dark’ dyes and paints. An international team of ...

Scientists create rechargeable swimming microrobots using oil and water

19-Jul-2021 - By combining oil drops with water containing a detergent-like substance, the scientists found they could produce artificial swimmers that are able to swim independently and even harvest energy to recharge. The oil droplets use fluctuating temperature changes in their surrounding environment to ...

Researchers discover a new inorganic material with lowest thermal conductivity ever reported

Breakthrough in the control of heat flow at the atomic scale

19-Jul-2021 - A collaborative research team, led by the University of Liverpool, has discovered a new inorganic material with the lowest thermal conductivity ever reported. This discovery paves the way for the development of new thermoelectric materials that will be critical for a sustainable society. Reported ...