X-ray activation allows deep-tissue hydrogel formation
An in-depth look at a selected research article and its significance.
Hydrogel Polymerization Reaches New Depths
Ultralow-Concentration Electrolyte for Lithium-Ion Batteries
Alternative electrolyte for more economical and sustainable rechargeable batteries
A Rechargeable “Nanotorch”
Afterglow luminescent nanoprobe allows tracking of living cells over time
Fluorous Lipopetides Fight Bacteria
Cationic oligopeptides with a fluoroalkyl tail show promise for the treatment of drug-resistant bacterial infections
New Molecular Cages for Efficient and Selective Sulfate Binding
Urea-based cryptand selectively captures even strongly hydrated sulfate anions
Tumor-Specific Drug Release by “Controlled Escape”
Nanocarriers with an endosomal escape function target cancer cells
Plastic Recycling with a Protein Anchor
Peptide with a cobalt cofactor helps to oxidize polystyrene microparticles
Cleaning Up Water Using Microrobots
Methamphetamine removal using magnetic microrobots with cyclodextrin units
Calcium Overload for Cancer Therapy
Activating calcium channels leads to a deadly influx of calcium ions into tumor cells
MRI-Based Method Measures Tumor Malignancy
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) used to detects water exchange across the membranes of cancer cells