New Approach for Treating Multiple-Drug Resistant Staphylococcus
Synthetic peptide reduces the virulence of the bacteria by blocking their communication by “quorum sensing”
How Is Haze Formed?
Soot as a surprising source of haze-building hydroxyl radicals
Firefly Luminescence Reveals Pesticides
Luciferin synthesis and organophosphate detection by a luminescent enzymatic cascade
Polymer Hydrogels Secure Confidential Information
Double lock label based on thermosensitive polymer hydrogels
Freshwater from Thin Air
Hydrogels containing a hygroscopic salt can harvest freshwater
Relief for Oceans and Landfills?
Strong and elastic, yet degradable: protein-based bioplastics
Healing Nerves on Spider Silk
Spider silk Janus fibers could attract nerve cells and stimulate their growth
Taming a Shape-Shifter Molecule
Isomer convergence of a permanently fluctuating coordination cage
Material Mimics Camouflage Capabilities of Marine Mollusks
A starfish-shaped soft robot that creeps, changes its color, and self-heals broken parts
Double Calixarenes Bind Neuromuscular Blockers
"Double chalices" bind to a broad spectrum of blockers with high selectivity
Polymers with Helical Blocks
Forming domains in supramolecular polymers using UV irradiation offers new possibilities for developing functional soft materials
Methane from Carbon Dioxide
Efficient catalyst for the light-driven methanation of carbon dioxide
Liquid Fuels from Carbon Dioxide
Electrocatalyst converts carbon dioxide into multicarbon products
Nickel-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling of Aromatic Ethers
Reaction proceeds via a nickelate anion
Total Synthesis of Agarozizanol B
Photochemical reaction cascade leads to sesquiterpene
Hard Single-Molecule Magnets
Tetranuclear rare-earth-metal complexes with giant spin
Antibacterial Nanozymes
Healing chronic wounds with nanochemistry
Cheaper Hydrogen Production
Efficient water and urea electrolysis with bimetallic yolk-shell nanoparticles
Cancer Treatment with Built-in Light
Deep photodynamic therapy: photosensitizer irradiates itself