Chemistry and Nanotechnology(21)
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Catalytic Synthesis of Salbutamol Intermediate (No. T4-2226)
Salbutamol, also known as Ventolin, is a generic drug used for asthma treatments. It is one of the most common medications in the world as millions are using it daily. The mass production of Salbutamol usually consumes expensive reagents and generates a large amount of chemical waste. ... Read more18508 -
Electrospining of Epoxy Fibers for Filters and Composites (No. T4-2224)
Electrospinning is a common technique for producing ultrafine polymer fibers (of a few microns). However, it is almost exclusively used for thermoplastic polymers. ... Read more18143 -
Radiation Curing Enhancement by Semiconducting Nanoparticles (No. T4-2215)
The curing of polymers by UV light is of great technological importance in, for example, dentistry, advanced manufacturing (3D printing), and various applications such as manufacturing of optical media, biotechnology, and more. ... Read more17678 -
Green Synthesis of Biocompatible Porous Nanostructured Silica-Composite (No. T4-2201)
Nanostructured silica is a promising material with remarkable properties, such as high porosity, biocompatibility, and stability. ... Read more18137 -
Biodegradable "Fiberglass" for Packing Industry (No. T4-2137)
Conventional plastics are materials with attractive properties but with low recyclability. They also persist in the environment. Furthermore, the plastic waste decomposes into microplastic, which pollutes the soil, the sea, and the air. Therefore new regulations restrict its use. ... Read more14756 -
Coupling of Alternating Current to Transition – Metal Catalysis (No. T4-2050)
The coupling of transition-metal to photoredox catalytic cycles through single-electron transfer steps has become a powerful tool in the development of catalytic processes. ... Read more18308 -
Reversible Operation of Molecular Switches on Solid Surfaces (No. T4-1927)
Molecular photoswitches are light-responsive molecules with potential applications in a broad range of systems with on-demand functionalities. ... Read more5749 -
Extraction of Gold from Electronic Waste and Ores (No. T4-1910)
A method for selective extraction of gold has been developed at the Weizmann Institute. ... Read more5743 -
Iron Catalyzed Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization (ROMP) (No. T4-1905)
The olefin metathesis reaction is among the most important catalytic carbon-carbon double bond formation reactions. The most widely used catalysts for this reaction are Mo- and Ru- carbene complexes which are expensive and toxic 1. ... Read more6199 -
Inorganic Nanotubes/Polymer Composites for 3D Printing (No. T4-1900)
Biocompatible polymers commonly used in the orthopedic and cosmetic prosthetics, cardiovascular and dental implants and food packaging industries often suffer from poor mechanical properties and thermal stability, limited dimensionality and short shelf-life as compared to their metal comparators. ... Read more5737
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