X-rays capture the ultrafast proton transfer reaction in ionized liquid water, forming the hydroxyl radical and the hydronium ion.
A molecular chameleon for sensing protein well-being
A molecular probe maps misfolded proteome state in live cells.
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.
A Bioplastic Made From Fish Waste
A Sussex student invented a bioplastic sourced from the sea.
Using Magnets to Recycle Rare Earth Metals
Chemists have developed a new approach for purifying rare earth metals using magnetism to avoid environmentally damaging mining practices.
A New Ceramic Coating to Lower Aircraft Fuel Consumption
A sprayable heat shield can reduce engine exhaust gases for economical aircrafts
Discotic Liquid Crystals for Electronic Devices
Discotic liquid crystals could serve as organic power cables for novel electronic and opto‐electronic devices.
A Galactic Dance
Image of the interacting galaxy pair NGC 5394/5 obtained with NSF’s National Optical-Infrared Astronomy Research Laboratory’s Gemini North 8-meter telescope on Hawai’i’s Maunakea using the Gemini Multi-Object Spectrograph in imaging mode.
Identifying Illicit Drugs in Powdered Mixtures Using Magnetic Levitation
The composition of suspicious powders that may contain illicit drugs can now be analyzed using a quick and simple method called magneto-Archimedes levitation (MagLev).
A Switchable Catalyst Based on a Molecular Motor
The first switchable catalyst for asymmetric catalysis based on a molecular motor.