Polymer chemist Athina Anastasaki talks about establishing her career, inroads into polymer recycling, and resilience in academia.
Chemistry
Sustainable batteries get a boost from new lithium-ion conductor
The new material rapidly transports lithium ions through its structure and could help make rechargeable lithium-ion batteries safer and more efficient.
Photoacids capture and release carbon with the flick of a switch
Scientists develop a light-driven carbon capture system using photoacids, creating an energy-efficient method to remove atmospheric carbon dioxide.
Chemists edit single atoms within carbon rings
Researchers use photocatalysis to edit molecules, adjusting carbon-based ring sizes for versatile structures.
Next-gen computing replaces transistors with quantum dots
Scientists pioneer mixed-valence molecules in quantum-dot automata for faster, room-temperature operation, overcoming transistor limits.
A “methane cleaner” to slash emissions
The new device pulls methane out of the air and could help tackle emissions from low-concentration sources, like livestock farms.
An artificial nose that sniffs like a wine taster
Precisely copying the capabilities of a biological nose with an artificial one is a lofty but potentially world-changing goal.
Click chemistry used to weave customizable spider silk
Click chemistry spins bacterial-produced spider silk into a biomedical marvel, promising innovations in fiber optics, wound healing, and tissue regeneration.
Is there a green path to drug discovery?
Scientists unlock nature’s green secrets to accelerate drug discovery, delivering eco-friendly pharmaceuticals with exciting potential.
Scientists harvest electricity from the movement of molecules
A new frontier in clean energy may be on the horizon with nanoscale generators that capture electricity from molecules.
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