An in-depth look at a selected research article and its significance.
Efficiently and Sustainably Killing Bacteria
Electrocatalytic sterilization: nanowires produce localized highly alkaline microenvironments
Amino Acid Assists in Recycling Rechargeable Batteries
Efficient and environmentally friendly recycling of lithium-ion batteries in neutral solution
Plastic Recycling for 3D Printing
A sustainable 3D printing material platform based on polythioenones (PCTE) is introduced
Long Life Li-O2 Batteries
Novel bifunctional soluble catalyst of 1,3-dimethylimidazole iodide (DMII) is proposed for high-performance Li-O2 batteries
High Performance in Frosty Conditions
Materials with negative thermal expansion as electrodes for lithium-ion batteries
Porous Crystals Detect Nitric Oxide
Ultrasensitive detection of NO using a conductive 2D metal–organic framework
Oxygen Redistribution in the Brain during Hypoxia
Towards early detection of high-altitude hypoxic brain injury
Tumor Cells Suffer Copper Withdrawal
Nanofibers made of copper-binding peptides disrupt copper homeostasis in cancer cells
Recycling Batteries with Citric Acid
Efficient recycling of spent lithium-ion Batteries via a Fischer-lactonisation-driven mechanism
Carbon Recycling Instead of Plastic Trash
Iron electrocatalysis breaks down polystyrene and delivers "green" hydrogen
Interstellar Methane as a Progenitor of Amino Acids?
γ-radiation converts methane into glycine and complex molecules, advancing molecular evolution studies and offering a novel methane utilization approach
Nanozyme Microrobots for Treating Biofilm Infections
Microrobots driven by magnetic fields target and destroy hard-to-reach biofilms
Improved Molecular Data Storage
Synthetic polymers can store large amounts of information efficiently, allowing selective retrieval without decoding entire chains
Terpene-Nonadride Heterodimers: A New Class of Compounds Targeting Colorectal Cancer
Plant fungus provides new drug with a new cellular target
Adhesive Comes Unglued on Command
Oxidation triggers debonding of mussel-inspired adhesive
Tracking Depression
Molecular probe specifically detects serotonin in fluorescence imaging
Engineered Yeast Produces Sesquiterpenes from More Than One Carbon Source
Creating versatile yeast cell factories for producing valuable compounds from diverse carbon sources using eco-friendly energy
Faster Detection of Pancreatic Cancer
Glycopeptide probes detect tumor-associated antibodies in blood samples
Tuning Solvent-Ion Interactions for Better Batteries
"Molecular docking" electrolytes improve lithium-ion batteries by making solvation and desolvation easier, using normally non-coordinating solvents