Chemistry

Scientists at Yale University and the University of Missouri have created a new catalyst using abundant manganese to efficiently transform carbon dioxide into formate, a potential hydrogen carrier for fuel cells. This low-cost alternative outperforms many expensive precious-metal catalysts in longevity and effectiveness. The breakthrough, published in the journal Chem, aims to support cleaner energy production by utilizing greenhouse gases.

January 23, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, have synthesized cage-shaped molecules featuring unusually warped double bonds, defying long-held principles of organic chemistry. This breakthrough builds on their 2024 overturning of Bredt's rule and could influence future drug design. The findings appear in Nature Chemistry.

MIT chemists have successfully synthesized verticillin A, a complex fungal molecule discovered in 1970, for the first time in the lab. The breakthrough enables the creation of variants showing promise against diffuse midline glioma, a rare pediatric brain cancer. This long-elusive compound's structure had thwarted synthesis efforts despite its potential as an anticancer agent.

December 11, 2025 Iniulat ng AI

Scientists have observed atoms that remain motionless within liquid metals at high temperatures, influencing how materials solidify. Using advanced microscopy, researchers from the University of Nottingham and the University of Ulm captured this phenomenon in molten metal nanoparticles. The finding reveals a new hybrid state of matter with potential implications for catalysis and materials engineering.