Fluorescent carbon dots can be made by plasma pyrolysis from egg whites or yolks and used as printer ink
Luminescent Ink from Eggs
Closing the Gap in Spin Calculations for Open Shell Systems
Despite its importance, the theoretical foundations of Spin-DFT are not discussed clearly in the literature and text books
Shedding Light on a Molecular Engine
A molecular Wankel engine made from a dual-ring structure boron cluster can be driven by light without overheating
The Challenges of Accounting for Spin-States of Molecules
Quantum chemists hope to provide greater insights into areas as diverse as magnetic devices and metabolic processes in the human body
An Even-Handed Approach to Odd Hydrogen Bonds
A novel type of hydrogen bond, with implications for platinum-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation, has been spectroscopically identified
Anti-inflammatory Response to Certain Foods
Foods high in polyphenols could help reduce chronic inflammation and the diseases associated with it
On the Dot
Recently reported new class of quantum dot has the potential to combine magnetic and optical properties, opening the door for new applications
Google Water
Google PageRank has been adapted to help chemists understand complex systems such as water's hydrogen-bonding network
Renewable Hype
The general public can not decide which alternatives we should be opting for to build sustainability and energy security as best we can
Underarm Hygiene Does Not Cause Breast Cancer
A study showing parabens are present in breast tumor tissue was quickly picked up by the tabloid media, but was their reporting accurate?