A particular cornerstone of prebiotic chemistry is hydrogen cyanide, which, under the right conditions, forms compounds that ...

The literature said that the phenylsulfonamide that Keldy Mason was going to use to initiate a polymerization reaction was supposed to be a white solid. But the substance he had was a thick oil–that ...

Some substances that don't mix on Earth can combine in ultra freezing conditions like those on Saturn's largest moon, ...

Industrial chemistry worth billions of dollars unfolds within the pores of crystal catalysts, and it’s the size of those pores that determines what particular reactions can occur. Now, chemists have ...

Scientists fill 'historical gap in textbooks' to resolve the crystal structure of this simple yet elusive mineral ...

Imagine industrial processes that make materials or chemical compounds faster, cheaper, and with fewer steps than ever before ...

The advantages of cheaper, faster and more precise crystal formation are clear to see. Crystals are used everywhere, from touchscreens, smoke alarms, solar panels, medical imaging devices, and most ...

Hydrogen cyanide is what's described as a polar molecule, in the sense that it has one side with a positive electric charge ...

Titan’s harsh chemistry breaks basic rules, offering new clues about how life’s building blocks might form in space.

Going back through time, cultures around the world—from ancient Sumer to Indus Valley, China, and South America—have believed crystals could evoke a kind of sorcery, conjure change, and heal disease.

These are a bit like hotels for chemicals, said Heiner Linke, who chairs the Nobel Committee for Chemistry. Or perhaps ...