The active structure of an oral macrocyclic drug has eluded scientists for years despite its widespread clinical use—that is, until now.
Floating photocatalysts help break down water pollution using light
Sunlight-activated floating photocatalysts offer accessible water purification, vital for remote regions and developing communities.
Athina Anastasaki: New ways to recycle old polymers
Polymer chemist Athina Anastasaki talks about establishing her career, inroads into polymer recycling, and resilience in academia.
Sustainable batteries get a boost from new lithium-ion conductor
The new material rapidly transports lithium ions through its structure and could help make rechargeable lithium-ion batteries safer and more efficient.
Photoacids capture and release carbon with the flick of a switch
Scientists develop a light-driven carbon capture system using photoacids, creating an energy-efficient method to remove atmospheric carbon dioxide.
Chemists edit single atoms within carbon rings
Researchers use photocatalysis to edit molecules, adjusting carbon-based ring sizes for versatile structures.
Next-gen computing replaces transistors with quantum dots
Scientists pioneer mixed-valence molecules in quantum-dot automata for faster, room-temperature operation, overcoming transistor limits.
A “methane cleaner” to slash emissions
The new device pulls methane out of the air and could help tackle emissions from low-concentration sources, like livestock farms.
An artificial nose that sniffs like a wine taster
Precisely copying the capabilities of a biological nose with an artificial one is a lofty but potentially world-changing goal.
Click chemistry used to weave customizable spider silk
Click chemistry spins bacterial-produced spider silk into a biomedical marvel, promising innovations in fiber optics, wound healing, and tissue regeneration.