Batteries are usually studied via electrical properties like voltage and current, but new research suggests that observing how heat flows in conjunction with electricity can… Read More »Study uses peltier effect to measure entropy of lithium-ion battery electrolyte
Water determines life: humans are three-quarters water. An international research team led by the University of Amsterdam (UvA) has now discovered how water also determines… Read More »Study reveals how water plays a critical role in collagen assembly
Nearly 30 years ago, scientists discovered a unique class of anticancer molecules in a family of bryozoans, a phylum of marine invertebrates found in tropical… Read More »Chemists achieve breakthrough in synthesizing anticancer molecules from marine invertebrates
A new antibiotic created by Harvard researchers overcomes antimicrobial resistance mechanisms that have rendered many modern drugs ineffective and are driving a global public health… Read More »Researchers develop new antibiotic effective against drug-resistant bacteria
Antibiotics have revolutionized the field of medicine, providing effective tools to combat bacterial infections and save countless lives. These powerful medications, derived from natural sources… Read More »Antibiotic
Piperacillin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic belonging to the class of penicillins. It is widely used in the medical field to treat bacterial infections, particularly those… Read More »Piperacillin
Beta-lactam antibiotics constitute a significant class of medications widely used to combat bacterial infections. Named for the presence of a beta-lactam ring in their chemical… Read More »Beta-lactam antibiotics
Elements and compounds are foundational concepts in chemistry, representing the building blocks of matter. Understanding the differences between them is essential for grasping the intricacies… Read More »Difference between an element and a compound
Hormones are signaling molecules that play a pivotal role in the regulation of physiological processes in multicellular organisms. These chemical messengers are produced by specialized… Read More »How do hormones function in the regulation of physiological processes in multicellular organisms?
Chemists from the University of Liège has introduced a groundbreaking technique for polyurethane production, employing carbon dioxide (CO2) to engineer plastics with enhanced recyclability. Published… Read More »Chemists develop new CO2-based polyurethane production technique for sustainable plastics
Organometallic compounds, which consist of metal atoms bonded to organic molecules, play a pivotal role in catalyzing chemical reactions and have significantly advanced the field… Read More »Researchers develop new metallocene compound
Under the leadership of Director Chang Sukbok, scientists from the Center for Catalytic Hydrocarbon Functionalizations at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) have achieved a… Read More »Scientists develop new method for synthesizing β-lactam scaffolds