Scientists have developed a powerful new computational method that could accelerate the search for next-generation materials capable of turning sunlight into useful chemical energy. The work focuses ...

Ions influence conductivity and mobility in molecular liquid crystals, affecting electrical behavior, stability, and performance in both established and emerging technologies. (Nanowerk Spotlight) The ...

Dual-ion battery technology is an emerging class of rechargeable energy storage in which both anions and cations are reversibly intercalated into complementary electrode materials. This approach ...

Combining simulations and experimental data let University of Chicago Pritzker Molecular Engineering (UChicago PME) researchers build a picture of how negatively charged anions (yellow) and positively ...

Ion exchange chromatography (IEX) is a versatile and widely used technique for separating biomolecules based on charge. It plays a critical role in protein purification in research and ...

Ion exchange separates components in a sample depending on their relative ionic strengths and interaction with the stationary phase. The stationary phase is a charged substance that selectively ...