Organometallic reagents are one of the most fundamental tools in organic chemistry – these carbon nucleophiles are a staple ...

Laboratory ball mills are a key component in the battery production value chain. They are used in several key application areas across research and development, manufacturing, and quality control ...

Ball milling liquid metal with natural plant compounds produces a black powder that purifies seawater and generates electricity using only sunlight. (Nanowerk Spotlight) A silver droplet of ...

Cheaper, more efficient lithium-ion batteries could be produced by harnessing previously overlooked high pressures generated during the manufacturing process. Cheaper, more efficient lithium-ion ...

Ball mill load monitoring and vibration analysis lie at the heart of optimising industrial grinding processes, which are pivotal in the mining and mineral processing sectors. These techniques combine ...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are potentially harmful substances known as 'forever chemicals' because they are so difficult to destroy. One emerging technique to degrade PFAS involves ...

A recent study published in Biochar demonstrates that the atmosphere used during ball milling plays a critical role in determining the effectiveness of iron-biochar composites for degrading organic ...

A reactor that uses steel balls to smash together nitrogen, hydrogen, and an iron catalyst can produce a continuous stream of ammonia, even at room temperature and atmospheric pressure. The discovery ...

Combining mechanochemistry and photochemistry saves 80% energy and 98% solvent in various reactions. Also, the process consumes less time compared to the duration it does in solution. Light and ...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are potentially harmful substances known as “forever chemicals” because they are so difficult to destroy. One emerging technique to degrade PFAS involves ...