Mechanical bonds used to develop a stretchable and tough graphene film
An in-depth look at a selected research article and its significance.

Cross-Linking Graphene Nanolayers with Rotaxanes

All-In-One Energy Generation, Water Treatment, and Metal Recovery
Solar-powered, electrolysis-based system

Metal-Free Electrocatalytic C2H4 Production from CO2
Metal-free organic framework (COF) for electrocatalytic production of ethylene from CO2

Hydrogel Polymerization Reaches New Depths
X-ray activation allows deep-tissue hydrogel formation

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