Tag Archives: Chemistry
Inhibiting Free Radicals
Researchers at the Technion – Israel institute of Technology, in collaboration with researchers from CNRS, recently published findings about the development of an artificial molecule that may inhibit the development of Alzheimer's disease. The molecule breaks down the toxic chemical complex Cu–Aβ, thus inhibiting the cell death that is thought to be related to Alzheimer’s.… Read More
Emergency Pathway Saves Cells with Protein Damage
An international research team headed by Technion scientists has found an alternative manner for eliminating damaged proteins when the cells are impaired by “oxygen radicals,” as can happen in failing human hearts where there is poor cell respiration and cells become oxygen depleted, or suffer “hypoxia,” because of poor oxygen uptake. Significantly, the researchers discovered… Read More
Producing clean hydrogen fuel from water
Water electrolysis is an easy way to produce hydrogen gas. While hydrogen is considered a clean, renewable fuel, efficient electrolysis requires high electric potential, high pH and in most cases, catalysts based on ruthenium and other expensive metals. Due to the inherent promise of hydrogen, many research groups are striving to develop electrolysis technologies that… Read More
From Food Waste to Conductive Polymers
The journal Advanced Materials has reported on the success of Technion - Israel Institute of Technology researchers in creating conductors that are relevant to solar energy generation, biomedical engineering, and more using by-products of the food industry that would otherwise be discarded as waste. The technology demonstrated in the article allows for the simple, fast,… Read More
Schrödinger Medal to Dist. Prof. Yitzhak Apeloig
The Schrödinger Medal Will be Awarded to Technion Distinguished Professor Yitzhak Apeloig: The former Technion president will receive the medal for his seminal computational and experimental contributions to silicon chemistry and organic chemistry. Distinguished Professor Yitzhak Apeloig of the Schulich Faculty of Chemistry has been awarded the 2021 Schrödinger Medal of the World Association of… Read More