A series of molecular photoswitches have been successfully designed and synthesized that can be actuated by visible light or acid stimuli

AI-assisted method transforms spent catalysts into high-loading single-atom catalysts

Bridging the gap between traditional and nontraditional luminogens with strong non-aromatic through-bond conjugation and through-space conjugation 

Shigui Chen (Wuhan University, China), Yang Cheng and Wei Liu (Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China), and colleagues have synthesized two halogen-bonded organic frameworks (XOFs)...

Very secure and highly efficient: encryption and decryption with luminescent perovskites

Supramolecular polymers based on calix[3]acridan allow quick and visible detection of trace benzene vapor with high sensitivity and selectivity.

CRISPR-Cas9 was used to edit spider genes, revealing their roles in eye development and enabling fluorescent silk production for the first time.

Highlights from Chemistry Europe, ACES, and GDCh journals

Katharina Landfester discusses the excitement of daily innovation, nanocapsule research, the importance of mentorship and optimism, the value of public engagement, and interdisciplinary inspiration

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