Laser ablation of coal allows for the synthesis of nano-sized diamonds at ambient conditions
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Chirality Sensors for NMR Spectroscopy
Chiral palladium pincer complexes are used as amine chirality sensors based on 19F NMR signal changes
Quick ID for Nanoparticles
Novel colorimetric sensing array can be used to rapidly identify a wide range of nanoparticles, even at ultra-low concentrations
Making Robust Photochemical Switches
Synthesizing highly fatigue-resistant diarylethene photoswitches by minimizing byproduct formation
Engineering Drought Resistant Plants
An engineered phytohormone receptor can better regulate water use in transgenic plants through agrochemical modulation
Oil/Water Separation Using a Switchable Mesh
Copper mesh with pH-switchable wettability can be used for on-demand oil/water separation
Secrets of Alkali Metal Explosions
A close look at how alkali metals react with water rewrites longstanding interpretation
The Origin of Nanodiamond Fluorescence
Surface functional groups are responsible for fluorescence in nanodiamonds
Making Cisplatin with Microwaves
A quick and convenient microwave-assisted synthesis for the anticancer drug cisplatin
A Pressure-Triggered Molecular Switch
Pressure-dependent tautomerization of benzo[1,3]oxazine leads to reversible and continuous color change in crystals