A newly discovered class of fundamental bonding interactions is changing our understanding of chemistry.
Are we dehumanizing chemistry?
There is a tremendous sense of joy and elation when a chemist discovers a new molecule, but if we dehumanize the art of science what is left?
The world’s smallest motor
If your engine has more than 16 atoms, you’re just wasting space.
What ever happened to combinatorial materials discovery?
Taking a look at the past, present, and future of combinatorial chemistry in materials research.
Helping robots think like humans
UCF researchers develop a device that mimics brain cells used for human vision. The invention may help to one day make robots that can think like humans.
Nanoscale antennas for optical data communication
German physicists converted electrical signals into photons and radiated them in specific directions using a nanometer-scale antenna.
New Insights Into Old Chemical Concepts Using DFT
Recent progress in density functional theory provide new insights for chemical concepts like electrophilicity, nucleophilicity, regioselectivity, stereoselectivity, and more.
Storing Energy in Hydrogen
A novel catalyst with activity 20x higher than platinum could be used to store and retrieve energy stored in chemical bonds.
Stable and Waterproof Color-Tunable Luminescent Nanofibers
Exceptionally stable and colourful light-emitting nanofibers are synthesized in a simple one-pot process.
MRS Fall Meeting Boston 2017
The 2017 Fall Meeting of the Materials Research Society (MRS) took place in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, from November 26 – December 1. This year’s conference featured 55 technical symposia, eleven tutorial sessions, four poster sessions, and 241 exhibitors. The...