I was fascinated by the idea of jet packs when I was a kid. They were sci-fi magic, and the idea that you could strap into an oversized backpack wrapped in tinfoil and fly around was very enticing.

Researchers from The University of Osaka created a reagent for important building-block molecules with an abundant main-group element, gallium. These early findings show that an organic gallium ...

Could the future of clean energy hinge on a reinvented household material? Scientists have just uncovered chemistry that may ...

Photoredox catalysis enables the generation of radical intermediates under mild conditions, yet photoredox catalysts have ...

Aluminum is the third-most abundant element in Earth’s crust, after oxygen and silicon. The metal is low cost and highly recyclable, thus making it attractive for chemists looking for more sustainable ...

When you hear the word "epoxide," what do you think? If anything, likely "glue." But epoxides are quite common in our ...

Atmospheric CO 2 levels have increased as a result of anthropogenic activities. This rise has contributed to global warming, ocean acidification, and the degradation of ecosystems. Addressing this ...

Researchers from the Institute of Science Tokyo opened the door for sustainable chemical innovation by revealing Ba-Si orthosilicate oxynitride-hydride as a catalyst that is free of transition metals.

This article was written by Jim Wiederhold, Commodity Indices Product Manager at Bloomberg. The global economy is fueled by commodities. Ever since the industrial revolution, the production and ...