CRISPR/Cas12a used in biosensor to efficiently detect genetically modified (GM) crops

Easier Detection of GM Maize

Tunable Cellulosic Hydrogels Enable Dynamic Solar Control in Smart Windows
Methylcellulose salt system that can be used for energy-efficient windows and light management systems

ECHA CHEM: ECHA’s New Chemicals Database
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) makes growing amount of data available to public in user-friendly way

Forecasting Future Water Scarcity
Three billion more people could face water scarcity by 2050 due to pollution, according to a global assessment of the future supply of clean water

C7-Alkylation of Isatogens
Rhodium(III)-catalyzed alkylation of isatogens at the C7 position using malonic acid diazoesters

Enzyme in Detergents Recycles Single-Use Plastics
Complete degradation of the bioplastic polylactic acid (PLA) within 24 hours

Palladium-Catalyzed Aminoalkynylation Gives Chiral Isoindolinones
Efficient coupling of O-phenyl hydroxamic ethers with terminal alkynes

One-Step Process for the Synthesis of Complex Allylamines
Visible-light-induced palladium-catalyzed 1,4-aminoarylation of butadienes

Efficient Radioiodination of Arenes
Clean radioiodination of aryl boronic acids at room temperature using low loadings of a copper precatalyst

IrAu12 Superatoms with Open Sites Form Dimers and Trimers
Removal of phenylacetylide ligands provides open Au sites that can be linked using a diisocyanide