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Industry NewsAug 11, 2026 4 min

Tulane researchers explain why gold resists tarnishing by restructuring its surface atoms

Tulane University researchers say gold surfaces can rearrange into patterns that suppress oxidation and help the metal keep its shine for centuries.

Water & EnvironmentalAug 10, 2026 4 min

Researchers use sodium and lithium additives to make MOF glass easier to process and shape

Scientists reported a way to tune metal-organic framework glass with sodium or lithium compounds, lowering softening temperature and easing processing for gas-trapping materials.

Industry NewsAug 7, 2026 4 min

Cell-inspired CdS@polydopamine nanoreactor boosts visible-light hydrogen peroxide production

Researchers reported a hollow CdS@polydopamine nanoreactor that uses visible light to make hydrogen peroxide more efficiently, pointing to cleaner photocatalytic manufacturing routes.

Water & EnvironmentalJul 29, 2026 4 min

Kitagawa says porous materials could help industry mine air for feedstocks and fuels

Chemistry Nobel laureate Susumu Kitagawa argues that porous materials such as MOFs could shift industry from digging for raw materials to separating them from air.

Industry NewsJul 27, 2026 4 min

Polymer sponge targets acetic acid to slow cellulose acetate film degradation

Researchers reported a sponge-like polymer that adsorbs acetic acid, a driver of vinegar syndrome in cellulose acetate film reels. The approach could reduce preservation costs if it scales.

Industry NewsJul 24, 2026 4 min

Research Identifies Chemical Leaching and Aquatic Impact of Firework Residue

New studies published in ACS journals reveal that firework debris releases metal ions and organic compounds into waterways, potentially disrupting aquatic ecosystems and microbial communities.

Industry NewsJul 23, 2026 4 min

Seoul researchers develop programmable photonic chip that can slow light on demand

Researchers at Seoul National University and the University of Seoul built a programmable photonic integrated circuit that can control light speed and shape for optical computing applications.

Water & EnvironmentalJul 8, 2026 4 min

EU-backed SUPREME project targets PFAS-free green hydrogen electrolysis

Scientists in the EU-backed SUPREME project are developing a PFAS-free electrolysis system to cut green hydrogen costs and reduce reliance on iridium. The work could affect ammonia, methanol, steel, and energy storage...

Safety & HandlingJun 17, 2026 3 min

EU regulator backs reproductive-toxicity classification for TFA, a breakdown product of pesticides and refrigerants

Echa has recommended classifying trifluoroacetic acid as a reproductive toxicant, a move that could affect pesticides and refrigerants that break down into TFA.

Water & EnvironmentalJun 15, 2026 4 min

Researchers develop one-nanometer “POMbrane” filtration membrane for more selective industrial separations

Researchers reported a new crystalline membrane with uniform one-nanometer pores that could improve water reuse and lower energy use in industrial separations.

Water & EnvironmentalJun 8, 2026 4 min

Single-step electrode captures exhaust CO2 and converts it to formic acid

Scientists reported an electrode that captures carbon dioxide and converts it into formic acid in one step, even in simulated flue gas and low-CO2 air conditions.

Industry NewsJun 7, 2026 4 min

ORNL develops RidgeAlloy to turn contaminated car scrap into structural aluminum

Oak Ridge National Laboratory says its RidgeAlloy can convert low-value recycled car-body aluminum into structural vehicle parts while meeting strength and crash-safety targets.

Industry NewsJun 1, 2026 3 min

Researchers identify stable phosphoric acid dimer structure tied to rapid proton transport

Scientists cooled a phosphoric acid dimer to near absolute zero and found one stable structure, helping explain fast proton movement in biology and energy devices.