New Catalyst Advances Plastic Recycling

9 сентября 2025 Сообщено ИИ

A nickel-based catalyst has been developed to break down polyolefin plastics into valuable products. Announced on September 3, 2025, it could revolutionize recycling processes. The innovation selectively targets plastic bonds.

Nobel prize awarded for developing metal-organic frameworks

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to three researchers for their pioneering work on metal-organic frameworks, or MOFs, structured polymers with precise geometries. Richard Robson, Susumu Kitagawa, and Omar Yaghi share the honor for creating materials that enable gas storage, filtration, and catalysis. Their innovations, starting around 1990, have opened new possibilities in chemistry and environmental applications.

Japanese Scientists Double Steel Fatigue Resistance

Japanese researchers doubled the fatigue resistance of steel, enhancing material durability. The achievement was reported on September 6, 2025. This could benefit construction and manufacturing.

Scientists Invent Visible Time Crystals

15 сентября 2025 Сообщено ИИ

A team of physicists has created visible time crystals, a new state of matter that repeats in time rather than space. This breakthrough allows for observation with standard lab equipment. The invention was detailed in a paper released today.

Researchers develop sunlight-powered carbon capture method

4 октября 2025 Сообщено ИИ

Scientists have unveiled a new photocatalyst that uses sunlight to convert carbon dioxide into usable fuel, offering a promising tool for combating climate change. The breakthrough, detailed in a study published on October 3, 2025, achieves high efficiency without needing additional energy inputs.