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🌊🔋 Breaking New Ground! Researchers at the University of Chicago have unlocked a revolutionary method to extract lithium directly from seawater! 🌍💡 🧬 Utilizing innovative iron phosphate particles, this new technique could reshape how we source lithium for batteries, paving the way for a sustainable future! 🌿🔬 🚗 As global lithium demand soars, this breakthrough offers a glimmer of hope for reducing the ecological footprint of our energy needs. 📈🌐 🧪 The key? Precision-engineered particles that sieve lithium ions while keeping unwanted sodium at bay. Pure genius! 🤓💎 🌟 Imagine a world where battery production harms less and delivers more. This could be the start! 🌱🔄 👀 Want to dive deeper into how this could change everything? Check out our full story! 🔗📖 https://lnkd.in/gZqdV7aq #SustainableTech #LithiumRevolution #CleanEnergy #InnovationForChange #UniversityOfChicago 👉 Stay updated on groundbreaking science: Follow Karmactive 🌟

Happy to share that our collaborative article entitled "Shedding Electrons on Cenospheres: Advancing Characterization Through X-ray Micro-Analysis" has been published in the journal Chemistry Select and is available online for reading at: https://lnkd.in/d4d9uYvv Thanks to all the authors! #cenosphere #materials #coalflyash #microscopictechniques #Xraymicroanalysis #microandnanosphere #synthesis #analyticalcharacterization

New #Whitepaper! Transition Metals in #Catalysis: From Precious to Practical Download this complimentary Article Collection today! This article collection hopes to provide researchers with more information on first-row transition-metal-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions, allowing them to further their research in this field. What you will learn about: ▶ Powerful Tools for Bond Formation ▶Efficiency and Reaction Scope Enhancement ▶Asymmetric Catalysis and Mechanistic Insights Researchers continually push the boundaries of molecular construction, particularly with catalyzed cross-coupling reactions. Historically precious metal-based catalysts have been utilized in these transformations; however, the use of first-row transition-metal catalysts has been on the rise. These metals are abundant, versatile, catalytically active, and are attractive for industrial applications where cost and sustainability are driving factors. These articles contain recent innovations in first-row transition-metal-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions. Get access here: https://lnkd.in/eyad-ZUX

Scientists have discovered a revolutionary method to grow diamonds in just 15 minutes, bypassing the millions of years it usually takes for natural diamonds to form. Natural diamonds are created deep within the Earth's mantle, hundreds of miles below the surface, under extreme pressures and temperatures above 1,500°C. This process can span between one and 3.3 billion years. Today, 99% of artificial diamonds are made using the high-pressure, high-temperature (HPHT) method. This involves dissolving carbon in liquid metals like iron and converting it into diamonds around a small seed. However, this method is hard to maintain and only produces small diamonds. Another method, chemical vapor deposition, avoids some challenges but still requires a starter gem. Rodney Ruoff and his team at the Institute for Basic Science in South Korea have developed a new technique to synthesize diamonds at normal atmospheric pressure without needing a seed. This breakthrough could simplify the lab-grown diamond process and address some limitations of current methods. The team’s findings were published in the journal *Nature* in April. #Scientists #Technology #Innovation #Diamonds #Gem #Minerals #Stones

Neodymium magnets are the most powerful on the market and are crucial for the ecological transition, particularly in devices like wind turbines and electric vehicles. Most of the rare earth elements they contain are produced outside Europe, increasing the continent's dependency. As the number of end-of-life products with these magnets grows, urban mines are emerging as a significant resource to meet some of the demand for these rare earths. By developing recycling solutions for these magnets, we can reduce the overall environmental impact of rare earth mining, extraction, and processing, while enhancing resource sovereignty and promoting circular economy practices. As part of my thesis, I explored an innovative process that involves extracting rare earth elements from spent magnets using liquid magnesium. Working alongside Julien Jourdan, Jérôme Marin, and my supervisors Thibault QUATRAVAUX and Alexandre Chagnes at the Institut Jean Lamour and Laboratoire GeoRessources, we successfully published an article at the end of 2023 that presented our initial findings.

Light emitting diodes are everywhere and essential to how we go about living our modern lives. But there is a catch. From the Rutgers Office of Research: - The global market for light-emitting diodes (LEDs) is projected to account for up to 80% of light sources by 2030. - However, the commercial phosphor used during their fabrication is made from rare-earth elements (REEs); hence contributing to mining-related environmental hazards. - Rutgers University researchers have developed highly efficient REE-free phosphors that can offer comparable performance to commercial phosphors with their high internal quantum yield (IQY). - These phosphors have high solution processability and enhanced thermal and photostability. The fabrication methods can be generalized and repurposed for similar applications. Check out the details on the actual invention right here: https://lnkd.in/e2NpEF_9 #innovation #research #discover #RandD

Potassium is a soft, spreadable metal that oxidizes when exposed to the air. By exposing Potassium to water, you can create an exothermic reaction. That means the Potassium burns away the Hydrogen in the water. Subscribe to our tech newsletter, the Blueprint which is your daily source of tech, science and engineering innovation.  Here you go: 👉https://ie.social/NDpYl #engineering #science #technology

Water microdroplets may play a role in the formation of soil. Experiments have revealed that microdroplets in electrosprayed aerosols can cause the disintegration of minerals into the nanoparticles found in soils, some of which are essential for life. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dhAypYvW #Water #Nanoparticles #microdroplets #aerosols #nanoparticles #StatNano #NBIC #nanotechnology  Chemistry World

Carbon: The Building Block of Life Carbon, with its chemical symbol C and atomic number 6, is a fundamental element in both chemistry and life on Earth. Its unique structure includes: 6 protons in the nucleus. 6 neutrons (in its most common isotope, carbon-12). 6 electrons, distributed across two shells, with 4 valence electrons in the outer shell. Properties of Carbon: Tetravalency: Carbon can form four covalent bonds, enabling it to create an endless variety of compounds. Allotropes: Carbon exists in several forms, such as: Diamond: The hardest natural substance. Graphite: A good conductor of electricity, used in pencils and batteries. Graphene: A single layer of graphite known for its strength and lightness. Fullerenes: Molecules shaped like spheres or tubes. Significance of Carbon: Organic Chemistry: Forms the backbone of organic compounds essential for life. Energy Source: Found in fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas. Industrial Applications: Used in materials, electronics, and nanotechnology. Carbon’s versatility makes it indispensable in science, technology, and life itself.