A new way to directly convert methane to methanol using gold-palladium nanoparticles

Researchers have discovered a new approach that allows the direct conversion of methane to methanol utilizing molecular oxygen under much milder reaction conditions.

Research team discovers 'rubber material' that could lead to scratch-proof paint for car

An international team of researchers have found superlubricity in a few layers of graphene - a concept where friction vanishes or very nearly vanishes.

Fast magnetic writing of data

Scientists have shown that using a novel technique, magnetic storage can still be achieved very fast and without wasting energy.

Assessing the toxicity of nanoclay

Researchers have designed a systematic study to help determine the potential for inhalation toxicity of the three organically modified Nanomer nanoclays currently used for food packaging applications.

A tiny device offers insights to how cancer spreads

Researchers develop a fluidic device to track over time which cancer cells lead the invasive march.

Scanning tunneling microscopy images show active sites on catalysts

Chemistry live: Using a scanning tunneling microscope, researchers were able for the very first time to witness in detail the activity of catalysts during an electro-chemical reaction.