Homochiral single crystals with yo-yo-like morphology form a new class of materials
An in-depth look at a selected research article and its significance.
Crystals with a Yo-Yo Shape
Enlightened Eye
Tiny in-lens supercapacitor powers electronics for smart contact lenses
Transparent Solar Panels
Neutral-colored transparent solar cells made from inexpensive silicone
Bilingual Molecule Begins to Talk
Peptide nucleic acid (PNA) combines two biological information systems
How Endangered Orchids Trick Wasps
Deceptive orchids mimic the sex pheromones of the female insect to attract male pollinators
Titan on Earth – Icy Formation of Polycyclic Organics
Aromatics can be efficiently synthesized via galactic cosmic ray exposure of low-temperature acetylene ices on Titan’s surface
Electron Spin Used Instead of Chiral Reagent
Novel mechanism for carrying out enantioselective reactions without the need for chiral reagents or catalysts
Plastic Particles in Coastal Ocean Sediments
Plastic deposited on the sea floor has increased in parallel to worldwide plastic production over the period since World War II
A Deep‐Blue Fluorescent Amino Acid
One-step enzymatic synthesis starting from azulene and serine
Rubik's Cube Made Soft
Functioning macroscopic "Rubik's Cube" made from hydrogels