An overview of the viability of different molecular simulation methods and interface force fields, the recent advances in the simulation of protein-surface interactions, and the challenges posed by the current simulation methods to reproduce the exact phenomenon.
3D Printing a Tactile Sensor on a Fingertip
Complex multi-material tactile sensors can be printed in situ; a new route toward the biointegration of various sensors in wearable electronics.
Go with the Flow: Protecting Undervalued Ecosystems
Temporary rivers fluctuate between flowing, pool and dry states, making their instream habitats more dynamic and variable than those in equivalent rivers with year-round flow.
New Filters for Metals
The wettability and potential chemical reactions between four different filter materials and an aluminum alloy were investigated (Image credit: Oleksiy Mark/Shutterstock).
All-Printed Batteries: Bend Me, Stretch Me, Twist Me!
Strategy for all-printed Zn-Ag2O battery on a stretchable textile and photographs of sealed battery while being stretched, twisted and indented.
Nickel–Cobalt Phosphate: Energy Storage for All Seasons
2D may no longer be good enough for our cinema screens, but for nickel–cobalt phosphate it means an impressive specific capacitance.
Enzymes Play a Role in Corneal Blindness
New research has revealed that a pair of catalytic enzymes, called extracellular signal-regulated kinases 1 and 2 (ERK1/2), may play an essential role in the development of corneal blindness. (Image credit: MJTH/Shutterstock).
Cloud Feedback Mechanisms in Global Climate Models
Clouds have a remarkable impact on Earth’s climate.
120 Years of Zhejiang University
This year sees the 120th anniversary of Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China.
High Anisotropic Thermoelectric Effect in Palladium Phosphide Sulphide
The thermoelectric generator can produce power from waste heat energy. (Image credit: saicle/Getty Images)