A molecular complex was built to contain three distinct qubits, offering an intriguing architecture for future quantum computers.
A DNA robot that walks on the surface of cells
DNA robots built to transverse fluidic cell membranes and control cell function for future regenerative and cell-based therapies.
Buttoned up biomolecules: A click reaction for living systems
Bioorthogonal hydroamination of activated linear alkynes now suitable in living cells.
A logic circuit made from DNA
Changing the shape of soft matter using circuits made from DNA.
Researchers discover potential SARS-CoV-2 inhibitors
New active substances that can block the replication of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus discovered in proof-of-concept study.
Addressing ozone-depleting nitrous oxide pollution with metal complexes
Synthesis of a rare metal complex of nitrous oxide opens new vistas for the degradation of a potent greenhouse gas.
Molecules convert visible light into ultraviolet light with record efficiency
Newly developed molecular system makes efficient conversion of sunlight and indoor LEDs into ultraviolet light possible to power photocatalysts that enable a variety of useful reactions.
Hand-held device reads levels of cancer biomarker
Canadian researchers create technology that reads cancer biomarker like a blood-sugar monitor.
Molecular swarm rearranges surface structures atom by atom
Much like a zipper, carbene molecules cooperate on a gold surface to join two rows of atoms into one row, resulting — step by step — in a new surface structure.
Carbon-carbon bonds are more flexible than thought
Researchers at Hokkaido University call into question the strong and stable image of the carbon-carbon single bond.