The safety of dyes derived from bloodthirsty webcap fungi may vary, according to a new doctoral dissertation exploring their toxicity. The study, completed at the University of Eastern Finland, found that red dermorubin appeared to be safe in cellular studies, […]
Proteins are the engines of life, powering processes like muscle movement, vision, and chemical reactions. Their environmentâwater, lipid membranes, or other condensed phasesâis important for shaping their function, their structure, and interactions.
A study led by Professor Yin Huaji of the Hefei Institute of Physical Sciences of the Chinese Academy of Sciences offers an innovative way to improve esterification reactions, which are key processes in industries such as chemistry, perfumery and pharmaceuticals.
Credit: Karolos Melad/Pexels What makes clothes flammable? ‘Not suitable for children’s sleepwear’ We need stronger consumer protection Citation: Your fuzzy flannel pajamas could be incredibly flammable â here’s what to know (2025, January 23) Accessed January 23, 2025 at https://phys.org/news/2025-01-fuzzy-flannel-pajamas-incredibly-flammable
Photomechanical materials made from photochromic crystals, which reversibly change their molecular structure in response to light, have the potential to impact fields ranging from semiconductors to pharmaceuticals. In a world first, an Osaka Metropolitan University team has developed a crystal
For more than two decades, the Ihara research group has focused on the development of new methods for polymer synthesis using diazocarbonyl compounds as monomers. They found that diazoacetate could be polymerized by a palladium (Pd)-based initiator to afford carbonâcarbon
Oxygen can destroy hydrogen-producing enzymes. Researchers in Bochum and Osaka have discovered how an extraordinary protein survives in the presence of oxygen.
Scientists have been trying to understand the exact mechanism behind water splitting by carbon nitride catalysts for a long time. For the first time, Dr. Paolo Giusto and his team captured step-by-step interactions at the interface between carbon nitride and
Polymer-grade propylene (>99.5%) is an important raw material in the chemical industry. Propylene production essentially produces propane as a byproduct in the product steam. And producing polymer-grade propylene requires the critical step of separating propylene from propane. Due to the
Optically pure alcohols are prevalent forms in natural products and pharmaceuticals, prompting the development of effective methods for their synthesis. Since the first report of the KharashâSosnowski reaction in 1958, copper-catalyzed radical-mediated sp3-CH oxidation has emerged as an important method
