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Ethers may have a more sustainable future thanks to heterogenous catalysis
Osaka University researchers synthesized a platinum-molybdenum catalyst supported on zirconium oxide that promotes the selective hydrodeoxygenation of esters ...
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2022
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Activation of carbon-fluorine bonds via cooperation of a photocatalyst and tin
Researchers at Osaka University discover a new organic reaction that selectively converts only a specific carbon–fluorine (C–F) bond in perfluorinated ...
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2021
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Huntington’s disease-causing DNA repeat mutations reversed in the lab
An international team of researchers identifies a compound that corrects genetic abnormalities involved in the onset and progression of Huntington’s disease ...
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2020
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Nanocatalyst makes heavy work of formic acid
Osaka University researchers have reported a nanocatalyst that is able to produce hydrogen isotope compounds D2 and HD via the heterogeneous dehydrogenation of ...
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2019
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Artificial peptide bond formation provides clues to creation of life on Earth
Using amino thioacids rather than regular amino acids, Osaka University researchers established a new method to form α-peptide bonds for polypeptide chain ...
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2019
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LED-ing the way: a clean and convenient method to oxidize plastic surfaces for industry
A Japanese research team at Osaka University used chlorine dioxide to oxidize polypropylene. Under LED irradiation, ClO2• radicals attacked the methyl groups ...
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2019
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Breakthrough alpha-ray treatment of cancer without external radiation
Radioactive iodine has been used for treatment of thyroid cancer. However, some thyroid tumors become resistant to iodine treatment. An Osaka University ...
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2019
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Give It the Plasma Treatment: Strong Adhesion without Adhesives
A Japanese research team at Osaka University used plasma treatment to make fluoropolymers and silicone resin adhere without any adhesives. Heat-assisted ...
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2018
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Diamond capsules improve performance of laser fusion
Osaka University-led researchers demonstrated that the perturbation of laser imprinting on a capsule for nuclear fusion fuel made from stiff and heavy ...
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2018
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Technique to easily fabricate ceramic films used as OPV inter-layers developed
Researchers developed a technique for coating Zinc related oxide (ZnOx, ZnOHx) simply by depositing the films in a solution process using the Metal Organic ...
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2018
