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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A 3D representation of an organometallic palladium complex in which the metal is coordinated to three phosphorus atoms and an alkane hydrogen atom. This X-ray structure of a model complex created by ...