Bio-inspired nanostructure arrays designed to hold onto or release liquid droplets

A Pick-up and Delivery System Inspired by Nature

Heterocycles on a Gram Scale
An efficient and concise synthesis of 6- and 7-membered N-heterocyclic rings

Chemical Indicator for Alkylating Agents
Towards a real-time sensor for carcinogenic alkylating agents

Breaking Apart Cyclopentanepentone
Calculations on the fragmentation of 1,2,3,4,5-cyclopentanepentone to five molecules of CO reveal asynchronous mechanism

Mercury from the Oceans? Blame the Bacteria!
Photochemistry isn't the main culprit in marine mercury emissions, cyanobacteria also play a leading role.

Efficient Solar Water-Splitting
Efficient energy capturing from sunlight via light-activated nanoparticles that capture hot electrons

Why Don't We Have Magnesium Batteries?
Magnesium ion batteries offer advantages over lithium, but cathode development presents an obstacle

Decorated Photocatalysts
Silver-decorated tantalate semiconductors make hydrogen from water and sunshine

Lanthanides Light Up
Luminescent lanthanide metallogel emits light with controllable color and can be used as sensor

When Air Filters Aren’t Enough
Outdoor landscaping can cause particulate problems inside offices