Lignin oil yield no longer restricted to 23 % — Over 85 % yield achievable when boric acid capping agent is used
Restriction to Renewable Feedstock Yields Lifted
Speeding Up Evolution
Fast-replicating bacterial viruses, phages, have been harnessed to accelerate the evolution of biomolecules in the laboratory
Toxicity of Cr-Nanoparticles
Chromium nanoparticles show toxicity similar to that of hexavalent chromium
One Step to Graphene Composites
Graphene–metal nanocomposites normally made by multistep techniques can now be made in one step by electrodeposition
Protein Engineering for Intelligent Biomaterials
Biologically inspired material responds to multiple stimuli and has both upper and lower critical solution temperatures
Nanoparticles Increase Biofuel Performance
Addition of alumina nanoparticles can improve the performance and combustion of biodiesel while producing fewer emissions
Taking the Arsenic Test
A urine test can quickly evaluate exposure to arsenic in its various toxic forms: New reference material improves test’s precision
Death Metal!
Ruthenium complexes selectively target and kill cancer cells over healthy cells
Solving the Material and Energy Challenges of the Future
Catalysts are used in the production of everything in our modern lives and will play a large role in our future
Celiac Biosensor
Electrochemical biosensor based on a cyclodextrin-modified gold surface can detect antibodies in blood in celiac patients