Tag

Mechanochemistry

All articles tagged with #mechanochemistry

science-and-technology2 years ago

"Mechanochemistry: The Revolutionary Path to Materials Innovation"

Mechanochemistry, a field that uses mechanical force to combine reactants, shows promise in revolutionizing the creation of new materials. By grinding reactants with a ball mill, compounds can be synthesized without the need for traditional liquid solutions and solvents. However, the technique is still not widely adopted in industry due to a lack of quantitative understanding and precise control. Real-time measurements and better theoretical understanding are needed to encourage commercialization, but further research is required to fully comprehend the mechanics and dynamics of mechanochemical reactions.

science-and-technology2 years ago

Chemists Crack Decades-Old Polymer Puzzle

Chemists at the University of Liverpool have made a breakthrough in polymer science by using mechanochemistry to understand how polymer chains in solution respond to sudden changes in solvent flow. This discovery has significant implications for various areas of physical sciences and industrial processes such as oil recovery and photovoltaics manufacturing. The researchers plan to further expand their method to accurately predict flow behavior in different polymer-solvent-flow conditions.

science-and-technology2 years ago

Polymer Science Puzzle Solved by Chemists

Chemists at the University of Liverpool have made a significant breakthrough in polymer science by using mechanochemistry to study how polymer chains in solution respond to sudden changes in solvent flow. This discovery has important implications for understanding the behavior of real-world systems and could impact industries such as oil and gas recovery, piping, and photovoltaics manufacturing. The researchers plan to further develop their method to accurately predict flow behavior in different polymer-solvent-flow combinations.

chemistry2 years ago

One-Minute Mechanochemical Process Simplifies Birch Reduction.

Researchers at Hokkaido University have developed a simplified and eco-friendly method for performing the Birch reduction, a reaction commonly used to make medicines and bioactive compounds. The new method avoids the use of ammonia, can be done at room temperature and in ambient air, and is 20-150 times faster than conventional methods. The key to this strategy is using a ball mill to shake reactants rapidly in a small metal jar along with a metal ball that smashes the solid reactants together. The process was successfully tested with a wide variety of organic compounds, including pharmaceutical intermediates and other bioactive molecules, and completed in an astonishingly quick one minute.