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Unleashing the Power of Chemicals in the Smelter Industry
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Copper catalyst involved in the fundamental approach to creating methylenecyclobutane compounds.
Researchers in China have developed a method for synthesising a variety of methylenecyclobutane derivatives. It overcomes previous synthetic challenges surrounding regioselectivity, stereoselectivity
Zinc’s versatility and wide availability make it an indispensable element in multiple industries, enhancing products, advancing technologies, and contributing to the development of sustainable and innovative solutions.
Zinc (Zn) is an indispensable element in modern life, serving as the principal ore mineral globally and ranking as the 23rd most abundant element in the earth’s crust. Among all metals, it stands four
Mechanochemical process makes fluorochemicals without HF
A new technique for making fluorochemicals bypasses the production of hydrogen fluoride (HF) gas. This could make fluorochemical production safer, and the researchers who developed the method say it a
Influence of post-processing on the properties of 3D-printed poly(propylene fumarate) star polymer hydroxyapatite nanocomposites
In recent years, the advancement of 3D printing has brought new technologies to the world of medical devices and tissue engineering scaffolds, among others. 3D printing processes enable the production
The liquid metals giving catalysis a new phase
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Sunlight is harnessed to convert plastic waste and CO2 into hydrogen and a valuable feedstock chemical.
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have successfully developed an integrated device capable of harnessing sunlight to convert carbon dioxide captured from the air into hydrogen and carbon mono