Strong and elastic, yet degradable: protein-based bioplastics
An in-depth look at a selected research article and its significance.
Relief for Oceans and Landfills?
Healing Nerves on Spider Silk
Spider silk Janus fibers could attract nerve cells and stimulate their growth
Carbon in a Boron Wheel
Theoretical work identifies a new cluster with a planar pentacoordinate carbon
Taming a Shape-Shifter Molecule
Isomer convergence of a permanently fluctuating coordination cage
Surprise About the First Peptide Bond Formations
The first peptide bonds may not have formed in water but in sulfur dioxide
Material Mimics Camouflage Capabilities of Marine Mollusks
A starfish-shaped soft robot that creeps, changes its color, and self-heals broken parts
Double Calixarenes Bind Neuromuscular Blockers
"Double chalices" bind to a broad spectrum of blockers with high selectivity
A Promising Green Heterogeneous Photocatalyst
Flavin-inspired covalent organic framework (COF) serves as a selective catalyst
Polymers with Helical Blocks
Forming domains in supramolecular polymers using UV irradiation offers new possibilities for developing functional soft materials
Methane from Carbon Dioxide
Efficient catalyst for the light-driven methanation of carbon dioxide