Strontium atomic clock sets new records in precision and stability

Sr Atom Clock

Water Oxidation by Amorphous Cobalt-Based Oxides
Amorphous cobalt-based oxides show catalytic activity in the bulk of the film, not just at the interface with the electrolyte

Molecular Donors For Organic Solar Cells
Benzochalcogenodiazole-based donor–acceptor–acceptor molecular donors for organic solar cells were investigated

Electron Transfer to Organic Nanoparticles
Reductive dissolution of individual indigo nanoparticles studied to identify the mechanism, rate-determining step and kinetics

Simplification of Full Color Electrochromic Devices
Multicolored electrochromism by using a trilayer film and only one working electrode for electronic paper devices

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

Explaining the Fluctuating Reactivity of Odd and Even Carbon Numbers
Unexpected oscillating pattern of reactivity for dicarboxylic acid degradation on TiO2 is explained through acid-binding mode

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