A team of researchers from Hefei, China use bee pollens in the synthesis of carbon dots with applications in bioimaging and catalysis.
Thermally Controlled MOF Europium Transport for Explosives Detection
A thermoresponsive MOF structure is demonstrated to capture/release europium ions for the detection of explosives at room temperature and below.
Efficient protein conductors for bioelectronics
Researchers from the Weizmann Institute of Science present an insightful view of the copper binding site in Azurin and its role in solid-state electron transport.
Carbonaceous Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
New work explores efforts using carbonaceous materials to develop highly efficient DSSCs.
The role of conjugated polymer nanoparticles in DNA sensing
In the newest issue of Advanced Science, researchers from Nanjing expose the advantages of using conjugated polymer nanoparticles for DNA sensing.
A mesoporous persistent luminescence phosphor
A near-infraread-excitable persistent luminescence phosphor is synthesized using mesoporous silica nanoparticles as a template.
A toolbox for tuning the electronic structure in organic self-assembled monolayers
A modular concept is developed to tune the electronic structure in organic self-assembled monolayers and their interfaces.
Cleaning up: MOF photocatalysts for chromium reduction
Researchers have developed an effective, iron based, amine-functionalized photocatalyst for reduction of hexavalent chromium using visible light.
Na1.1V3O7.9 nanobelts as cathode material for Na-ion batteries
Pure single crystalline nanostructures investigated by Chinese research team.
Paper-Based electrocatalysts for enhanced oxygen evolution reactions
A novel electrocatalyst system with long-term stability, based on cellulose paper and graphene, has been developed by for the oxygen reduction reaction.