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Smog laid bare: Precise analysis of the composition of particulate matter

21.05.2018

Smog laid bare: Precise analysis of the composition of particulate matter

Smog is a problem. But the knowledge about its constituents – no longer....

Power of mechanochemistry: A new multicomponent perovskite

17.05.2018

Power of mechanochemistry: A new multicomponent perovskite

There is no doubt: the immediate future of photovoltaics will be decided by...

Bees and cuckoos will bring savings to airlines

18.04.2018

Bees and cuckoos will bring savings to airlines

The flight routes of passenger aircrafts are generally well established. In...

Photoreactors the size of a hair

22.02.2018

Photoreactors the size of a hair

Smartphone-sized devices capable of purifying water for one person using...

A super resolution view of chemical reactions

8.02.2018

A super resolution view of chemical reactions

Researchers from the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of...

New, safe zinc oxide quantum dots

31.01.2018

New, safe zinc oxide quantum dots

Zinc oxide as a heavy metals-free substituent for commonly investigated...

A polymer ‘love hormone’ sensor for the early detection of autism

15.11.2017

A polymer ‘love hormone’ sensor for the early detection of autism

Is it going to be possible to detect features of autism at birth? At the...

Mechanochemistry paves the way to higher quality perovskite photovoltaics

7.11.2017

Mechanochemistry paves the way to higher quality perovskite photovoltaics

For several years, tension has been rising in line with the approaching...

In atomic propellers, quantum phenomena can mimic everyday physics

31.05.2017

In atomic propellers, quantum phenomena can mimic everyday physics

In molecules there are certain groups of atoms that are able to rotate. This...

With more light, chemistry speeds up

4.05.2017

With more light, chemistry speeds up

Light initiates many chemical reactions. Experiments at the Laser Centre of the...

The first one bit chemical memory unit: The 'chit'

4.05.2017

The first one bit chemical memory unit: The 'chit'

In classical computer science information is stored in bits, in quantum computer...

A new device under development for a more effective fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria

19.04.2017

A new device under development for a more effective fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria

In this year alone, worldwide, about 700 thousand people will die as a result of...