Boron-containing π-conjugated heterocycles shed light on optoelectronics
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Marine Natural Product Stops Cancer Drug Resistance
Lamellarins, natural products isolated from marine mollusks and sponges, show potential in treating multidrug resistant cancer
Ring Strain Restrains
In a nanohoop molecule, macrocyclic ring strain slows rotation of aryl units, leading to interconverting atropisomers
Sulfur Sandwich Lithium Batteries
The sandwich structure of a graphene/sulfur nanocomposite improves the performance of lithium sulfur batteries
Tellurium is the New Silver for Antibacterials
New tellurium nanomaterials shown to have higher antibacterial activity and lower toxicity than comparable silver nanoparticles
Gluten Breakdown
Capillary electrophoresis coupled with fluorescence detection discriminates protein–peptide binding events involved in celiac disease
Synthesis for Your Nerves
Synthesis of sesquiterpenoid related to neurite outgrowth-promoting natural product could improve understanding of neural networks
Biomimetic Surfaces
Superhydrphobic graphene surfaces mimic the properties of butterfly wings and rose petals
Citations And Ethics
Jan Reedijk discusses how citation metrics are pushing editors, referees, and authors into strategic and sometimes unethical behavior
Problem Solvers and Thinkers
Rutger van Santen looks at how catalysis combines science and technology to yield advances that would be otherwise impossible