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Ultrasound toothbrush promises painless checks for hidden gum problems
When visiting the dentist, you might remember being poked and prodded by a thin metal instrument to check your teeth and gums. This technique, called periodontal probing, is used to look for signs of gum disease. Now, researchers ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 7, 2025
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New bio-based hot glue made from industrial leftovers outperforms commercial adhesives
A new bio-based hot glue derived from a byproduct of the wood pulp industry beats traditional epoxy resins and commercial hot-melt glues in terms of adhesive performance.
Polymers gain fire resistance and sustainability with light-powered chemical upgrade
As demand for advanced polymeric materials increases, post-functionalization has emerged as an effective strategy for designing functional polymers. This approach involves modifying existing polymer chains by introducing ...
Polymers
Jun 6, 2025
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Ultrasensitive fluorescent sensor detects toxic sarin gas by adjusting recognition site density
Sarin (isopropyl methyl fluorophosphonate) is an organophosphorus nerve agent regulated by the Convention on the Banning of Chemical Weapons. It can enter the body through the respiratory system, skin, or eyes, paralyzing ...
Polymers
Jun 6, 2025
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Chemists design a next generation of weight-loss drugs
Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are used by more than 15 million adults in the U.S., or 4.5% of the population. Despite their effectiveness, they have drawbacks. Their effect may not last after discontinuing use, ...
Biochemistry
Jun 6, 2025
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Platinum atoms placed with precision transform catalyst speed and efficiency
A research team led by the Department of Energy's (DOE) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) designed and fabricated catalysts that can increase the speed of carbon monoxide oxidation by nine times. Carbon ...
Materials Science
Jun 5, 2025
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AI model predicts new metal-doped compounds with enhanced mechanical properties
A research team from Skoltech, AIRI, Tomsk Polytechnic University, and Sber has proposed and tested an approach to predicting the modification of material properties. Artificial intelligence models that were pre-trained on ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 5, 2025
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Hybrid quantum-classical model predicts molecular behavior in solvents
A team led by Kenneth Merz, Ph.D., Staff at Cleveland Clinic's Center for Computational Life Sciences, showed how quantum computers can be used for investigating how molecules act in aqueous solutions.
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 5, 2025
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Ultrasound reliably detects inclusions in aluminum production
Large, hard-to-access equipment and high temperatures: Foundries are home to extreme conditions. Working with liquid metal requires flexibility and resilience in humans and machines alike. With an eye to this challenging ...
Materials Science
Jun 5, 2025
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Chemists discover simple way to build bigger molecules, one carbon at a time
A team of chemists at the University of Cambridge has developed a powerful new method for adding single carbon atoms to molecules more easily, offering a simple one-step approach that could accelerate drug discovery and the ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 4, 2025
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Chemical reaction linking sugar metabolism and cellular protection discovered
When we consume foods containing sugar and starch, they are converted into energy in the body's cells through a process called glycolysis.
Biochemistry
Jun 4, 2025
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Chemists develop new method to synthesize chiral bridged polycyclic compounds for drug discovery
A Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) research team has developed a catalytic enantioselective type II [5 + 2] cycloaddition method to address the challenges of synthesizing chiral bridged polycyclic ...
Biochemistry
Jun 4, 2025
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Bluer and better: Improving the water solubility and acid stability of guaiazulene
Guaiazulene belongs to the class of azulene compounds, known for their vibrant blue color. Guaiazulene produces a blue color more saturated than that of naturally derived blue pigments and contains antioxidant properties.
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 4, 2025
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Peptide bridge enables cofactor channeling in fusion enzyme and cuts NADPH use
Oxidoreductases are key enzymes in biocatalysis, but their dependence on the cofactor nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (phosphate) (NAD(P)) presents challenges due to its high consumption and associated costs. Improving ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 4, 2025
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Terahertz calorimetry captures thermodynamics of protein and water interactions at picosecond resolution
Researchers from Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, have developed a new method that allows them to visualize the contribution of the interaction between water and proteins for the first time with extreme temporal resolution. ...
Biochemistry
Jun 3, 2025
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Long-used red pigment carmine has a surprisingly complex porous structure
Using advanced electron crystallography techniques, researchers at Stockholm University have succeeded in determining the structure of the historically significant red pigment carmine. It turns out that the substance, used ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 3, 2025
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A covalent bond links lysine and cysteine in proteins together under oxidizing conditions, stabilizing them
A paper titled "Functional implications of unusual NOS and SONOS covalent linkages found in proteins," by Matthew D. Lloyd, Kyle S. Gregory, and K. Ravi Acharya, from the University of Bath Department of Life Sciences, has ...
Materials Science
Jun 3, 2025
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Researchers use new mobile sensors to track pollution
The demand for accurate chemical monitoring sensors is rising globally, as industries continue to grapple with the legacy of manufacturing waste.
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 3, 2025
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Enhancing molecular machine learning with quantum-chemical insight
Molecular machine learning (ML) underpins critical workflows in drug discovery, material science, and catalyst optimization by rapidly predicting molecular interactions and properties. For instance, in drug discovery, ML ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 2, 2025
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Using a novel X-ray technique, researchers find more durable form of copper capable of splitting water
Copper has many uses—in electrical wires, plumbing and even coins. With its abundance and relatively low price tag, copper has also long been used as a catalyst to speed up chemical reactions—notably water and carbon ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 2, 2025
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A dental floss that can measure stress
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