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Research Highlights
Nanoparticles may have bigger impact on the environment than previously thought
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In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers have shown that nanoparticles may have a bigger impact on the environment than previously thought.
Research Highlights
University of Minnesota receives $20M grant for sustainable plastics research
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The University of Minnesota was awarded a $20 million grant renewal from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for research in the NSF Center for Sustainable Polymers focused on discoveries of the next generation of environment-friendly plastics. The funding also includes an educational component to build awareness surrounding the impacts of plastics on our environment.
Research Highlights
Multiple bonds at UMn in uranium–transition metal complexes
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Two new heterobimetallic complexes containing uranium and first-row transition metal have been predicted using quantum chemical methods.
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Research on ionic liquid-based reference electrodes "Editors' Choice"
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Liquid-based reference electrodes schematic