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Aug 18 2020 Filling the Void in Ammonia Synthesis: The Role of Nitrogen Vacancies in Catalysts Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) explore how nitrogen vacancies in catalysts participate in the synthesis of ammonia, a pivotal chemical in the fertilizer industry. They devis...
Jun 23 2020 Discovery of how to measure surface viscosity of liquids could give machines more precise control ov Drones and other aircraft effectively spray pesticides over miles of crops, but the method also can pollute the environment if wind carries the mist off-target. One of the problems is that tiny dropl...
Jun 10 2020 Three research groups, two kinds of electronic properties, one material This it is the story of a unique material -- made of a single compound, it conducts electrons in different ways on its different surfaces and doesn't conduct at all in its middle. It is also the ...
Jun 02 2020 'A litmus paper for CO2:' Scientists develop paper-based sensors for carbon dioxide A new sensor for detecting carbon dioxide can be manufactured on a simple piece of paper, according to a new study by University of Alberta physicists. "You can basically think of it as a litmus...
Jun 02 2020 Exotic nanotubes move in less-mysterious ways Boron nitride nanotubes are anything but boring, according to Rice University scientists who have found a way to watch how they move in liquids. The researchers' method to study the real-time dyn...
May 27 2020 Cold-adapted enzymes can transform at room temperature Enzymes from cold-loving organisms that live at low temperatures, close to the freezing point of water, display highly distinctive properties. In a new study published in Nature Communications, scien...
May 22 2020 Scientists solve half-century-old magnesium dimer mystery Magnesium dimer (Mg2) is a fragile molecule consisting of two weakly interacting atoms held together by the laws of quantum mechanics. It has recently emerged as a potential probe for understanding f...
May 13 2020 Technology to remedy 3D printing's 'weak spot' Allowing users to create objects from simple toys to custom prosthetic parts, plastics are a popular 3D printing material. But these printed parts are mechanically weak -- a flaw caused by the imperf...
Apr 29 2020 Engineers make a promising material stable enough for use in solar cells Soft and flexible materials called halide perovskites could make solar cells more efficient at significantly less cost, but they're too unstable to use. A Purdue University-led research team has ...
Mar 25 2020 Speeding up the supply of disinfectants To increase the manufacture and supply of disinfectants on the European market, ECHA is supporting EU/EEA authorities to apply derogations from the normal authorisation requirement for biocidal produ...
Mar 23 2020 ECHA to support EU-wide action against COVID-19 ECHA will, together with the European Commission, support Member States and industry in addressing disinfectant shortages. The Agency will also extend some of its deadlines to help chemicals companie...
Mar 17 2020 ECHA’s committees conclude on five restrictions The Committee for Socio-economic Analysis (SEAC) adopted its opinion on the restriction proposal for siloxanes (D4, D5, D6) in personal care products while the Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) ado...
Mar 12 2020 Track legal obligations with the new EU Chemicals Legislation Finder ECHA’s new online service, the EU Chemicals Legislation Finder (EUCLEF), gives companies access to a free-of-charge overview of 40 pieces of EU chemicals legislation they may need to comply with. Wi...
Mar 10 2020 Conclusions on three active substances and four applications for Union authorisation The Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) adopted three opinions on active substances, including one proposing non-approval, and four opinions on Union authorisation – with one not supporting authorisat...
Mar 06 2020 Do you have further information on uses of seven substances proposed for authorisation? ECHA invites comments on its proposal to include seven hazardous substances in the REACH Authorisation List. Comments can be given by 5 June 2020. ECHA is considering recommending seven new substance...

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