Mechanochemistry involves a chemical reaction that does not utilize solvents. Since solvents can be both toxic and costly, mechanochemistry promises to lower costs and provide a greener approach to ...

What is Mechanochemistry, and why is it advantageous over solvent-based alternatives? Chemical reactions are typically classified based on the way the energy for the reaction is supplied. The most ...

Perovskites, substances that perfectly absorb light, are the future of solar energy. The opportunity for their rapid dissemination has just increased thanks to a cheap and environmentally safe method ...

Last week The New York Times ran a story on mechanochemistry. It’s an intriguing article (I wasn’t paying attention to mechanochemistry before). But we should be realistic about what this new approach ...

Chemist Dr. Lars Borchardt and his team at TU Dresden recently achieved a huge breakthrough in the synthesis of nanographenes. Because of their unique electrical, thermal and mechanical ...

For several years, tension has been rising in line with the approaching commercialization of perovskite photovoltaic cells. Now, there has been another small earthquake: it turns out that devices ...

Mechanochemistry using a ball mill demonstrates versatility for generating academically and industrially significant organolithium compounds. Organolithium compounds, molecules containing a ...

The formula for good chemistry is liquid — or so most people thought, until they realized the liquid, made up of volatile organic compounds, wasn’t very green for the environment when it was disposed ...

Polymer gels have become a staple technology in various fields, ranging from optics and drug delivery to carbon capture and batteries. However, there are still many open questions about gels and their ...

Researchers have created a nanoscale system that might be used to deliver drugs or release molecules that repair damaged materials (Nature 2024, DOI:10.1038/s41586 ...

Workshop online ‘Mechanochemistry meets Industry’, organized by COST Action CA18112 ‘Mechanochemistry for Sustainable Industry’ and recognized by EuChemS. No inscription fees. The aim of the workshop ...

Chemists synthesize supersized nanographenes with ball milling. Chemist Dr. Lars Borchardt and his team at TU Dresden recently achieved a huge breakthrough in the synthesis of nanographenes. Because ...