A new method streamlines the design and effectiveness of ligands used in chemical reactions in catalysis and drug delivery.

Researchers look to deep learning techniques in order to streamline the time-consuming process of identifying 2D materials.

Industrial gas separation, essential for clean energy and environmental protection, demands efficiency and adaptability. Current materials, however, lack the flexibility to selectively separate gases like carbon dioxide (CO₂) and hydrogen (H₂) while remaining energy-efficient. Researchers at the Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (WPI-iCeMS) at Kyoto University and the Department of Chemical Engineering at National Taiwan University have developed a phase-transformable membrane that could meet these needs.

Researchers have developed a platinum-nickel core-shell catalyst for oxygen reduction reactions. The design improves efficiency and stability, addressing key challenges in catalyst performance, and could open the door to breakthroughs in renewable energy research. 

New research has shown that puberty plays a key role in shaping kidney health in adolescent girls, revealing a surprising shift in how the kidneys respond to injury. Although estrogen is known to protect against kidney damage in adult women, a recent study has found that the hormonal surge during puberty may instead increase the risk of kidney injury in adolescent girls, raising important questions about how sex hormones influence kidney health throughout life.