Ethylene glycol (EG), a small diol notable for its antifreeze and solvent properties, exhibits unique dynamical behaviour due to its extensive hydrogen-bond network. The interplay of its molecular ...

Peking University, July 07, 2025: A research team led by Prof. Pan Feng from the School of Advanced Materials, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School has uncovered key mechanisms that govern how ...

Utilization of biomass as a chemical resource is a promising strategy for establishing a circular economy. Cellulose, a ...

What allows organic matter to retain water, enabling its life-giving properties? This is what a recent study published in PNAS Nexus hopes to address as a team of researchers investigated the ...

Mannitol outperforms four other green additives by locking cellulose–lignin linkages, cutting unwanted C–C bonds and slashing molecular weight to one-third Acid baths that strip lignin from wood also ...

A study by scientists at Hunan University introduces a new hydrogen isotope separation method that leverages proton quantum ...

No "sticky ends"? No problem. A new study by NYU chemists finds that DNA tiles can assemble into 3D structures without the sticky cohesion of hydrogen bonding. This finding, published in Nature ...

Antimony-nitrogen interactions yield materials with enhanced stability and the ability to self-heal in aqueous environments ...