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Nature Chemistry, Published online: 08 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41557-026-02248-w Rigid coordination bonds readily generate highly connected secondary building units in metal–organic frameworks, but weaker and less directional interactions have rarely afforded comparable architectures in molecular crystals. Now ammonium halide ion pairs are shown to aggregate into discrete clusters that funct…

Plants produce flavonoids-bioactive compounds with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and osteoprotective properties-through complex modification pathways.

Lithium-ion batteries power smartphones, laptops, electric vehicles and many other devices. However, their ability to hold energy slowly declines with repeated charging and discharging. Scientists have now developed an electrolyte additive that could help these batteries last much longer by strengthening a protective layer inside them. The research was led by Professor Noriyoshi Matsumi at […] Th…

This company has introduced new ½-in. diameter options on insertion probes for AdvantageMass TM100, PowerMass TM500 and BioTrak 645i/745i and 645s/745s thermal mass flowmeters. The post New ½-in. diameter option for flowmeter insertion probes appeared first on Chemical Engineering .

TeraShapeSearch: MedChemica’s Contribution to Ultra Fast Shape Searching Over the last thirty years using the shape and colour similarity of molecules has been an important tool in lead discovery chemistry. The overarching concept that molecules with similar shape and electronic profile will bind similarly to proteins is a foundational concept in medicinal chemistry and could

Nature Communications, Published online: 08 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-77521-0 Ruthenium oxide can lower the demand for scarce iridium in acidic water electrolysis, but its long-term stability is limited. Here, the authors report a two-dimensional carbon-ruthenium oxide composite that stabilizes active sites and enables durable water-splitting performance.

For its contribution to Sustainable Chemistry, Without – then operating under the name Without by Ashaya – was recognised by the International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC3) as Start-up of the Month in May 2023. Since then, the Indian company has evolved significantly and expanded...

Explosive capacity expansions by memory giants across South Korea, the United States, and China are driving surging demand for tungsten hexafluoride (WF6), a specialty electronic gas. Simultaneously, China's export controls on critical metals like tungsten powder have sent international tungsten prices skyrocketing.

Next time your colleague funks up the break room, consider leaving a passive aggressive copy of this article nearby, so they can understand the chemistry involved.

Copper has been knocked off the top of a stability ranking it had dominated for decades. Without altering the atoms directly bonded to the metal, a KAIST research team reversed the longstanding trend in which copper generally forms the most stable complexes by tuning only the weak hydrogen bonds in its surrounding environment. The findings could open new avenues for selective metal separation and…

Nature Chemistry, Published online: 07 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41557-026-02243-1 Electrochemical CO2 reduction is typically constrained by proton-coupled electron transfer, which couples CO2 conversion with competing H2 evolution. Now it has been shown that a Janus palladium membrane electrode enables selective formate production through heterogeneous hydride transfer, providing access to el…

Nature Communications, Published online: 07 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-77589-8 Lithium metal batteries face safety and lifespan challenges. Here, authors develop a nanocluster electrolyte that suppresses dendrites, forms stable interphases, and enables >800 cycles in high loading cells and >500 Wh kg-1 in Ah-level pouch cells, with nail penetration and overcharge tolerance.

[Analytical Chemistry] The chemical characterization of scarce or heterogeneous solid samples remains a significant analytical challenge due to the high material quantities required by conventional techniques. Here, a microsampling approach […] The post Analytical Platform (Microsampling, Catapulting, Trapping, and LIBS) for the Characterization of Discrete Domains in Samples of Astrochemical Int…

IntroductionMolecular hybridization is an effective approach employed to synthesize molecules that possess the ability to function as dual inhibitors, thereby addressing the issue of growing resistance. Resistance by the malaria parasite is one such example. Therefore, the study aims to develop hybrid compounds consisting of 4-aminoquinoline and 4-thiazolidinone, utilizing molecular docking for s…