Vehicle engines produce exhaust nanoparticles even when they are not fueled

Nanoparticle Exhaust of Vehicles

Defective by Design: Pt3Co Concave Nanocubes
New Pt3Co concave nanocubes show enhanced catalytic activity in hydrogenation of styrene model reaction

Platinum-Loaded 2D Nanosheets as Hybrid Catalyst
Platinum nanoparticles bound electrostatically to hydroxide-functionalized 2D nanosheets are an efficient reduction catalyst

Active Microfluidic Paper Chip
A full range of fluidic operations can be achieved with active, paper-based microfluidic chips driven by electrowetting

Towards Smart Artificial Materials
Direct laser writing (DLW) found to be suitable for fabricating liquid crystal elastomer structures with sub-micrometer resolution

Inorganic Paper Prevents Destruction of Documents
A nonflammable inorganic paper can be used for the long-term storage of data or for the removal and recycling of organic pollutants

Musical Molecules
Nanofibers align to the sound of Beethoven and Mozart

Catalytic Formaldehyde Removal From Indoor Air
A noble metal-free catalyst, mesoporous silica-confined MnO2 nanoparticles, provides formaldehyde-free air

International Experience in Scientific Education: Distracting or Indispensible?
Science is an increasingly global endeavour but doctoral education continues to take place largely within a single institution

Gautam Desiraju: Follow Your Convictions
G. Desiraju, India, talks about inspiring scientists, future hopes, the situation in India, and the International Year of Crystallography