Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Researchers Develop Novel Porous Monophosphine Polymer Catalysts for the Regioselective Heterogeneous Hydroformylation of Alkenes

The hydroformylation of alkenes is recognized as one of the most momentous and atom-economical forms of access to aldehydes , which are widely applied as intermediates for the synthesis of esters , alcohols , carboxylic acids .A research group led by Professor CUI Xinjiang and Professor SHI Feng from the Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics ( L...

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Researchers Reveal Relationship Between Magnetic Field and Supercapacitors

Since energy storage devices are often used in a magnetic field environment , scientists have explored how an external magnetic field affects the charge storage of nonmagnetic aqueous carbon-based supercapacitor systems .The Chinese Academy of Sciences , the Postdoctoral Science Foundation of China and the Zhaoqing Municipal Science and Technolo...

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Catapult-like Hydrogel Actuator Designed to Deliver High Contraction Power

Inspired by muscle-powered acceleration in biological jumpers , scientists have designed an elastic-driven strong contractile hydrogel that works by storing and releasing elastic potential energy in a polymer network .The work was funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China , the Chinese Academy of Sciences , the National Key Rese...

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LICP Develops Comprehensive Moving Tactile Senor Based on Mechanoluminescence

Recently, Dr. WANG Zhaofeng and his research group at the Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics (LICP), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), in collaboration with Dr. ZHANG Jiachi’s group at Lanzhou University (LZU) and Dr. SUN Luyi’s group at the University of Connecticut, have developed two kinds of high performance ML materials, namely YAG: C...

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Scientists Develop Iridium-Catalyzed Distal Hydroboration of Aliphatic Internal Alkenes

Recently, researchers from the Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (LICP) report a highly distal selective hydroboration of aliphatic internal alkenes using readily available iridium dimer precursor [Cp*IrCl2]2 (Cp* = pentamethylcyclopentadienyl) as the catalyst in collaboration with Zhengzhou University and ...

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Improving Anti-Icing and De-Icing Performances via Thermal-Regulation with Macroporous Xerogel

Abstract The accumulation of ice in winter has brought many problems in industrial production and everyday life , and how to prevent icing or remove ice rapidly has aroused great attention from researchers in recent years .More importantly , numerous macropores in the PMX matrix acted as the thermal barrier that can restrict heat transmission to...

Researchers Develop Novel Porous Monophosphine Polymer Catalysts for the Regioselective Heterogeneous Hydroformylation of Alkenes

Researchers Reveal Relationship Between Magnetic Field and Supercapacitors

Catapult-like Hydrogel Actuator Designed to Deliver High Contraction Power

LICP Develops Comprehensive Moving Tactile Senor Based on Mechanoluminescence

Scientists Develop Iridium-Catalyzed Distal Hydroboration of Aliphatic Internal Alkenes

Improving Anti-Icing and De-Icing Performances via Thermal-Regulation with Macroporous Xerogel