Highlights
C&EN: Hydrogen plasma offers sustainable nickel production
30 April 2025Electric arc furnace tackles low-grade ores, emitting much less carbon dioxide than conventional methods.
C&EN: Lanthanide orbitals spring a reaction surprise
23 April 2025Not known for their outgoing nature, 4f orbitals have been caught steering a reaction for the first time.
Nature Index: How the US tech industry is shaping the transition to green energy
20 March 2025Major investments to fuel AI’s power demands are not the only way big tech is having an influence.
Engineering: Electric Vehicle Market Slowly Edges Toward Solid-State Batteries
03 March 2025Companies are gradually overcoming technical challenges with batteries that offer longer driving range and safer operation.
C&EN: ‘Berkelocene’ puts exotic berkelium in a sandwich
28 February 2025Researchers find bonding surprises at the extreme end of organometallic chemistry.
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C&EN: Claims of water turning into hydrogen peroxide spark debate
Latest study on droplets spontaneously forming hydrogen peroxide tackles ozone contamination questions.
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C&EN: Nitrous oxide harnessed for phenol synthesis
Nickel catalyst helps greenhouse gas prove its worth as a chemical reagent.
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C&EN: Buckyballs boost ethylene glycol synthesis from syngas
C60 acts as electron reservoir for copper catalyst, improving production of ethylene glycol from CO.
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Nature: The race to upcycle CO2 into fuels, concrete and more
Companies are scrambling to turn the greenhouse gas into useful products — but will that slow climate change?
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Nature: African leadership underpins success of malaria drug trial
Urgent research to bolster disease defences demands equitable responsibility and ownership between partners.
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ACS Central Science: Solar Panels Face Recycling Challenge
Researchers and companies are preparing for a looming tsunami of photovoltaic waste.
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C&EN: Satellites spy huge methane emissions from oil and gas sites
Two surveys—one global, the other focused on Turkmenistan—reveal shocking extent of avoidable greenhouse gas emissions.
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C&EN: MOF catches xenon and krypton
Porous material could trap radioactive gases released during nuclear fuel treatment.
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C&EN: Record-breaking molecular magnet
Dilanthanide complexes could pave the way for a new breed of powerful permanent magnets.
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C&EN: Flame retardants form potentially toxic derivatives in city air
Risk assessment of organophosphate esters combines laboratory studies, environmental screening, and computer modeling.
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