Fluorous Lipopetides Fight Bacteria
Cationic oligopeptides with a fluoroalkyl tail show promise for the treatment of drug-resistant bacterial infections
New Molecular Cages for Efficient and Selective Sulfate Binding
Urea-based cryptand selectively captures even strongly hydrated sulfate anions
Tumor-Specific Drug Release by “Controlled Escape”
Nanocarriers with an endosomal escape function target cancer cells
Plastic Recycling with a Protein Anchor
Peptide with a cobalt cofactor helps to oxidize polystyrene microparticles
Cleaning Up Water Using Microrobots
Methamphetamine removal using magnetic microrobots with cyclodextrin units
Calcium Overload for Cancer Therapy
Activating calcium channels leads to a deadly influx of calcium ions into tumor cells
MRI-Based Method Measures Tumor Malignancy
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) used to detects water exchange across the membranes of cancer cells
Nanosensors for Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Glucose oxidase/carbon nanotube conjugates for near-infrared fluorescent sensors
DNA-Barcoded Nanoprobe Detects Active Proteases
New class of activity-based protease sensors based on plasmonic nanostructures show high sensitivity
Photoswitchable Bactericide
Light-controlled functionalized nanomaterial kills either Gram-negative or Gram-positive bacteria
Using Click Chemistry To Improve Viral Infection Modeling
New approach to virus visualization and labeling
New Adjuvants for Improved Vaccines
Diversification of a new α-galactosyl ceramide hotspot boosts adjuvant properties
A Reversible Water-Based Electrostatic Adhesive
New class of adhesive forms electrostatic bonds; can be detached in highly acidic or alkaline solutions
Real-Time Visualization of Inter-Plant Communication
Increase in cytosolic calcium ion concentration in leaves exposed to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) triggers defense responses
Efficient Biohybrid Batteries
Fast-charging hybrid microbial fuel cell and CO2 electrolyzer based on formic acid
Tracking Down Environmental Toxins
Detection of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) by interrupted energy transfer
Production of Polystyrene Microparticles
Stable dispersions with large and uniform particle sizes
Low-Temperature Synthesis of Lithium Ceramic for Solid-State Batteries
Amorphous-to-crystalline transformation of lithium lanthanum zirconium oxide (LLZO) studied
Flexible Sodium-Ion Batteries Improved by Electrolyte Methylation
Methylation releases hydrogen bond acceptors to assist salt dissolution