Ethylene glycol (EG), a small diol notable for its antifreeze and solvent properties, exhibits unique dynamical behaviour due to its extensive hydrogen-bond network. The interplay of its molecular ...

Ethylene glycol, the chemical commonly used as automobile antifreeze, different molecules are known to exist in interstellar clouds. Ethylene glycol (a 10-atom molecule made up of carbon, hydrogen, ...

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have created a new molecule which carries DNA into biological cells, to treat or vaccinate against illnesses. Many existing options rely on molecules ...

Ethylene glycol is a clear, colourless liquid that looks a bit like water but has a slightly syrupy feel. The chemical can cause acute poisoning if consumed.

Polyethylene glycols, or PEGs, are widespread, from cosmetics to medicine. But their persistence in the environment poses serious risks. Thanks to what’s called mass spectral imaging, scientists can ...

Cooling technologies at a crossroadsRefrigeration is an essential part of modern life, from food preservation and medical storage to climate control ...

Biological drugs such as gene therapies and messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines frequently rely on lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) coated in a layer of polyethylene glycol (PEG) to deliver medications to the ...