Electrochemical processes could be used to convert CO2 into useful starting materials for industry. To optimise the processes, chemists are attempting to calculate in detail the energy costs caused by ...

Both structures comprise amphiphilic molecules with hydrophilic (water-attracting) and hydrophobic (water-repelling) components. This dual nature allows them to interact with water and lipids.

Studied in detail, the embedding of hydrophobic molecules in water looks quite different than previously assumed. In water, hydrophobic molecules are surrounded by a two different water populations: ...

This release was amended on 26/09/19 to clarify the impact of the research. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have discovered a new aspect to the way that DNA binds itself, and ...

Researchers at the University of Central Florida have developed a novel nanomaterial with hydrophobic properties that allow it to remain dry even when submerged in water. Image Credit: mykhailo ...

With their unique properties of self-healing and viscoelasticity, physically crosslinked supramolecular hydrogels are promising materials for soft robotics, wearable electronics and biomedical ...

Hydrophobic interaction chromatography (HIC) is a powerful technique used for the purification of proteins in analytical and preparatory applications. HIC separates and purifies protein molecules on ...

Proteins drive nearly all biological functions and insight into their workings is essential for pharmaceutical developments. But now, a pair of scientists from Japan have found that our fundamental ...

Ion-pairing reversed-phase liquid chromatography (IP-RPLC), a standard method to characterize small oligonucleotides, can also separate large RNA molecules. Its advantages extend beyond simple ...

Micellar water, a product found in supermarkets, chemists and bathroom cabinets around the world, is commonly used to remove make-up. It’s a very effective cleanser and many people swear by it as part ...