Switches between superhydrophobicity to superhydrophilic with pH could have important applications in medical applications.

A porous solid that not only stores hydrogen gas but can soak up carbon dioxide; a potentially green material on two fronts.

Reaction pathway between sodium atoms and oxygen molecules on solid surfaces probed by EPR spectroscopy.

Using carbon nanotubes as a battery’s electrode gives a tenfold increase in power by weight, compared to lithium-ion batteries.

Building multifunctional chiral building blocks from materials like D-glutamic acid opens up synthetic routes to natural products.

Cells behave differently when in 2 D environments, such as Petri dishes, to more natural, 3 D structures such as those in the human body.

Leading environmental and health campaign groups fear that MEPs may lack courage to ban all highly hazardous products.

Nanoparticle-based sorbents demonstrate excellent affinity for the separation of heavy metals in contaminated water systems

Prototype combines solar power and CO₂ adsorption to remove CO₂ from air and convert it to syngas.

Take care when choosing an engine coolant - they're not all the same, warns Mike Freche from BASF.