Core-sheath structure improves mechanical properties of electrospun mats

Antimicrobial Nanofiber Mats

Amino Acids as Versatile Synthetic Precursors
A silver-catalyzed α-aminoalkylation of N-arylacrylamides leads to oxindoles/pyrroloindolines

CRISPR Patents for Merck
Patents in South Korea and Israel cover integration of an external DNA sequence into the chromosome of eukaryotic cells

New Antibiotic Discovered
Isolated from soil bacteria, the drug class acts against the hospital germ MRSA

Cost-Effective Recovery of Trace Metals
Biohydrometallurgy combined with membrane technology for the environmentally friendly recovery of metals

From 1,6-Diynes to Highly Substituted Cyclic Compounds
Palladium-catalyzed carbocyclizations introduce silyl and boryl groups

"Safe By Design" ZnO Nanocrystals
Synthesis of nontoxic, ligand-coated ZnO nanocrystals with potential biomedical applications

Better Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
Highest efficiency for low-temperature-sintered DSSCs reported to date

Streamlined Biodiesel Purification
Composite nanofiltration membranes may decrease costs and environmental impact of biodiesel purification

Blankets for Easier Snow Removal
Thermally absorptive sheets could save money and energy