TR-FRET Patform for Rapid Drug Measurement in Cells
A modular TR-FRET system quantifies small-molecule drugs directly in cell lysates with high sensitivity, ideal for screening and drug development.
🧪 Article Highlight: Light-Activated Iron Catalysts for Efficient Curing of Dark Alkyd Paints
Photoactive iron–naphthalene complexes enable fast, environmentally friendly curing of even dark-pigmented alkyd paints
Chirality Unveiled in DNA by Terahertz ROA
This study reveals spontaneous chirality in guanosine G-quadruplexes using terahertz ROA, offering insight into life's origins and bioanalysis.
Photothermal/ONOO–-Generating Imaging-Therapy Nanoplatform
Xiaoyan Cui and colleagues have quantitatively evaluated the aggregation of molecules and proposed a general strategy for fine-tuning the fluorogenicity of Group 14 (C, Si, Ge) rhodamines
Carbon-Nitrogen Axial Chirality as a Novel Chiral Framework Design Strategy for Circularly
Novel C-N axial chirality strategy creates efficient CPL enantiomers (S/R)-AI-2TCFC with AIE/TADF. Demonstrated in working CPEL devices, advancing chiral optoelectronic materials
Porphyrin Nanodots Target Breast & Cervical Tumors
Methoxy-porphyrin nanophotosensitizers show promise in photodynamic therapy, selectively attacking breast and cervical cancer cells with precision
Copper-Salen Complex Shows Promise as Safer Cancer Agent
A new copper-salen complex targets cancer cells with reduced harm to healthy cells, offering a potential alternative to traditional chemotherapy drugs
Iron Boosts BODIPY Heat Power for Cancer Light Therapy
Iron-enhanced BODIPY photosensitizer boosts heat generation, offering a powerful new approach for deep-tissue photothermal cancer therapy
🧪 Article Highlight: Planar Tetracoordinate Fluorine in Binary Clusters
First examples of planar tetracoordinate flourine atoms in binary M₄F₄⁻ (M = Li, Na) clusters have been predicted using quantum chemical methods
AI Drug Hunt Reveals Promising Alzheimer’s Leads
AI meets chemistry to uncover potent AChE inhibitors; six new molecules could pave the way for safer, more effective Alzheimer’s treatments.
Acid- and Light-Driven Multifunctional Luminescent Materials: Pioneering Innovations in Information Encryption
A series of molecular photoswitches have been successfully designed and synthesized that can be actuated by visible light or acid stimuli
Antibacterial Patches Using Melaleuca Oil Nanoemulsions
Antibacterial patches made with Melaleuca oil nanoemulsions in Pec:PVA films offer a natural, safe, and long-lasting solution for infected wound care
Maria Skłodowska-Curie’s Italian Journeys on Display in Warsaw
An open-air exhibition sheds light on the Nobel-winning chemist’s travels to Italy—focusing on her scientific work, friendships, and international collaborations—through newly uncovered archives, documents, and photos
Solid-Phase Upcycling toward the Production of Ultrahigh-Loading Single-Atom Catalysts
AI-assisted method transforms spent catalysts into high-loading single-atom catalysts
CP-1: A New Frontier in Infection Treatment
CP-1, a copper-based polymer, boosts antimicrobial peptide delivery, enhancing stability, selectivity, and antibacterial power against resistant strains
Smart gel halts brain tumor spread
A novel hyaluronic acid hydrogel locally blocks MMP-2, stopping glioblastoma cells from migrating and reducing tumor recurrence risk
Chemistry Europe Travel Grant Helps Young Chemists Go Abroad
Apply for the Travel Grant and get €2,000 to support a 1–2-month international research stay to build your network, boost your career, and explore new labs
Targeted heat therapy for clots using smart nanomicelles
Smart nanomicelles target clots via activated platelets and dissolve them with heat, offering a safer, drug-free approach to thrombolysis
Electroclean Oxidation of Sugars: No Purification Needed
Green, scalable electrochemical oxidation of C6 alcohols in glycopyranosides yields uronic acids—no chromatography or complex purification needed