Micropatterned substrate that mimics heart muscles can be used to direct differentiation in adult human stem cells

Controlling Stem Cell Differentiation

Quicker Way to Triphenylamine Derivatives
Very fast, ligand-free reaction provides simple and inexpensive route to key components in dye-sensitized solar cells

First Practical Artificial Leaf
The development of the first practical artificial leaf is a milestone in the drive for sustainable energy

Potential Methamphetamine Vaccine
Six structures have been identified as promising leads for a vaccine to prevent methamphetamine addiction

Endocytic-Targeting, pH-Responsive Nanoparticles
Tunable, pH-responsive nanoparticles can be selectively activated in different endocytic compartments

Furan Flavored Coffee
The amount of furans in coffee depends upon whether it’s made by drip coffee maker, espresso machine, or from capsules

Single Peptide-Surface Interaction
Investigations into how peptides bind to surfaces show that weak, non-covalent interactions may be the key to new biomimetic materials

C–P Coupling by Decarboxylation
A versatile protocol for construction of C—P bonds opens the way for a range of new coupling partners to be used

Dopamine Testing on the Move
Fast-scan cyclic voltammetry with carbon-fiber microelectrodes can probe neurochemical signaling in freely moving rats

Brighter Future for OLEDs
Could a one-atom thick sheet of chlorine revolutionize the next generation of flat-panel displays and lighting technology?