Molecules from the solvent environment that at first glance seem to be uninvolved can be essential for chemical reactions. This has been shown by researchers studying the formation of an ether in pure ...

How is a new type of liquid like the London Underground? In both, one must mind the gaps. Liquids contain spaces between their molecules, but they are tiny. Bubbles can be blown into liquids, but they ...

Stanford University experts may be on the cusp of delivering a lithium-metal battery that powers transportation beyond the road. That's because the solvent they have discovered could give the pack the ...

The traditional hydrometallurgical method for recycling metals from spent lithium-ion battery cathode materials involves complex processes such as metal leaching, precipitation, separation, and ...

Anyone pulling a really old bottle of Windex or Formula 409 spray cleaner from the back of the pantry is in for a pleasant surprise. The stuff still works great—perhaps better than a recently ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday launched a two-month public consultation on an International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) guideline establishing new permitted daily exposures ...