A mesoporous metal-organic framework based on T-shape ligand with Ca2+ release behavior under simulated physiological conditions and praisable biocompatibility

Nickel nanowires-based composite material applied to the highly enhanced non-enzymatic electro-oxidation of ethanol

Publication date: November 2018 Source:Microchemical Journal, Volume 142 Author(s): Cecilia S. Tettamanti, María L. Ramírez, Fabiana A. Gutierrez, Paula G. Bercoff, Gustavo A. Rivas, Marcela C. Rodríguez In this work, we report the building of a nanostructured platform wit ... more

Synthesis of SrHPO4/Fe3O4 magnetic nanocomposite and its application on Pb2+ removal from aqueous solutions

Publication date: November 2018 Source:Microchemical Journal, Volume 142 Author(s): Zhenzhen Lu, Ruiqin Tan, Weiwei Chu, Shihui Tang, Wei Xu, Weijie Song Strontium hydrogen phosphate/Fe3O4 magnetic nanocomposite (M-SrHPO4) was successfully synthesized using a facile method ... more

Metallocenic polyolefin composites with siloxane polymer additives

Publication date: October 2018 Source:Radiation Physics and Chemistry, Volume 151 Author(s): A.J. Satti, J.A. Ressia, E. Molinari, A.E. Ciolino, E.M. Vallés Blends and composites were obtained by mixing commercial metallocenic linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) and isot ... more

Winners of the First Green and Sustainable Chemistry Challenge Announced

Leuphana University of Lüneburg, Germany, and information solutions provider Elsevier have announced the winners of the first Green and Sustainable Chemistry Challenge. The winning projects demonstrate the diversity and creativity of green and sustainable chemistry. Elsevier and Leuphana l ... more

Synthetic coral could remove toxic heavy metals from the ocean

A new material that mimics coral could help remove toxic heavy metals like mercury from the ocean, according to a new study published in the Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. The researchers, from Anhui Jianzhu University in China, say their new material could provide inspiration fo ... more

Fracking fluid chemicals uncovered, helping test for contamination

The organic chemicals in fracking fluid have been uncovered in two new studies, providing a basis for water contamination testing and future regulation. The research, published in Trends in Environmental Analytical Chemistry and Science of the Total Environment, reveals that fracking fluid ... more