Thalidomide, a drug once used to alleviate morning sickness in pregnant women, exhibits distinct properties due to its optical isomers in the body: one isomer has a sedative effect, while the other ...

He earned his Chemical Engineering degree in 2006 and Ph.D. in 2010 from the University of Padova, Italy. After a postdoctoral position focusing on clinical test design in Padova, he joined UCL in ...

Chemists at the School of Science of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have recently made ...

At the air-water interface, a negatively charged amino acid carries out a nucleophile attack on a gas molecule to convert it into a product. The reaction rate is enhanced due to significant ...

The intense electric fields generated by peeling tape can produce ‘microlightning’ that can ionise reactants and drive ...

Organic chemistry features a wide array of reactions for creating complex molecules, among which the Diels–Alder reaction stands out for its versatility and precision.

Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) is a representative transition metal sulfide that is widely used in gas and biological detection, energy storage, and integrated electronic devices due to its unique ...

In one of Stanford’s labs, a roll of Scotch tape spins under a motorized roller. To the untrained eye, it’s an ordinary strip ...

A continuous flow process for the preparation of betahistine with a 90% isolated yield has been reported. 2-Vinylpyridine and saturated methylamine hydrochloride aqueous solution were used as starting ...

Comprehensive examination reveals improper siting of reaction vessels can affect catalyst formation, alter nanoparticle ...

Researchers have demonstrated that E. coli can perform a biocompatible Lossen rearrangement, enabling phosphate-catalysed ...

Paracetamol, also known as acetaminophen, is widely used to treat pain and fever. It is produced from molecules derived from ...