Short peptides offer new clues to protein behaviour, unlocking how disordered proteins function and paving the way for disease research and drug design.

Decoding Protein Disorder: Peptides, IDPs, Therapeutic Insights

Sequence Matters: Building Smart 2D Block Copolymers
Discover how sequencing monomers leads to unique 2D block copolymers, offering new strategies for designing functional materials for electronics and sensing.

Metal-Free Boron Emitters Powering the Future of OLEDs
New boron compounds show strong thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF), offering sustainable, efficient path to next-gen OLEDs without rare metals

Triazole Power Play: New Hybrids Target Diabetes with Precision
New adamantane-triazole molecules show strong α-glucosidase inhibition, outperforming acarbose and revealing promising antidiabetic potential

Uncovering Hidden Protein Damage Behind Cataracts
This study maps age-related changes in γS-crystallin that may destabilize lens proteins, opening doors to new diagnostics and anti-aging therapies.
Efficient Imidazolium-Titanium Catalyst for Oleic Acid
A hybrid Ti-imidazolium catalyst achieves 96% oleic acid conversion with high stability, offering a green route for esterification-based biofuels.

A Simple Route to Stable Antiaromatic Compounds from Diazaporphyrins
Hiroshi Shinokubo, Japan, and his coauthors discovered a simple reductive dimethylation that transforms Ni(II) 5,15-diazaporphyrins into stable, antiaromatic porphyrinoids

2025 Chemistry Europe Award Presented to Stefan Grimme at IUPAC Opening Ceremony
At IUPAC 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Stefan Grimme received the prestigious Chemistry Europe Award for his contributions to density functional theory

TR-FRET Patform for Rapid Drug Measurement in Cells
A modular TR-FRET system quantifies small-molecule drugs directly in cell lysates with high sensitivity, ideal for screening and drug development.

🧪 Article Highlight: Light-Activated Iron Catalysts for Efficient Curing of Dark Alkyd Paints
Photoactive iron–naphthalene complexes enable fast, environmentally friendly curing of even dark-pigmented alkyd paints