Regularly fused pentagon–heptagon pairs
An in-depth look at a selected research article and its significance.

New Carbon-Based Nanostructures

Biomimetic Eye with a Nanowire Retina
Hemispherical perovskite nanowire array used for image-sensing

1000-Year-Old Color Puzzle Solved
Molecular structure of medieval blue watercolor dye determined

Dissolving Precipitates with Hydrothermal Molten Salts
New solvent system changes the solubility of inorganic compounds in supercritical water

Artificial Caffeine Receptors
Effective recognition of caffeine by diaminocarbazolic receptors

Automated Organic Synthesis Goes Radial
Automated synthesis of small molecules based on a series of continuous-flow modules radially arranged around a central switching station

Covalent Organic Frameworks with a Twist
Methyl groups induce change from 2D to 3D structure

Battery Tomography
How to nondestructively detect wear and tear in commercial lithium batteries

Crystals with a Yo-Yo Shape
Homochiral single crystals with yo-yo-like morphology form a new class of materials

Tailormade Heat Therapy Pads
Customized wearable heat pads printed on demand