Splitting water: How order and disorder direct chemical reactivity

In nature, the behavior of systems—whether large or small—is always governed by a few fundamental principles. For instance, objects fall downward because it minimizes their energy. At the same time, ...
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Architects of a New Kind of Molecular Structure Win Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Metal-organic frameworks can store huge amounts of gas in a tiny space—enabling advances that could help humans fight climate change and tackle other challenges ...

Nobel Prize in chemistry goes to discovery that could trap C02 and bring water to deserts

The frameworks can be compared to the timber framework of a house, and Hermione’s famous beaded handbag, in that they are small on the outside but very large on the inside, according to Olof Ramström, ...

Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded to Architects of Metal-Organic Frameworks

Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M. Yaghi were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry on Wednesday for developing metal-organic frameworks. The prize went to Demis Hassabis, John Jumper and ...
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The carbon footprint and its reduction

For example, the carbon footprint of a car would include the carbon dioxide emitted by: The carbon footprint of a person during one year would consist of the total amount of carbon dioxide released ...