Joint theoretical–experimental study reveals a maximum oxidation state near +8 under ambient conditions
An in-depth look at a selected research article and its significance.
The Upper Limits of Oxidation States
Making the Perfect Silver Nanocluster
Nanoparticles with defined shapes and specific numbers of metal atoms
Closing the Polybromide Gap
Polyhalogenides: two tribromides arrange for a hexabromide
Protein Sensing with Photoinduced Electron Transfer
Lighting-up protein–ligand interactions with fluorescent PET (photoinduced electron transfer) sensor designs
Nanomedicine Clearance
Faster renal clearance at higher doses for gold nanoparticles
3D Printing a Carbon Neutral Future
Polymer made from biomass can easily and inexpensively be used in 3D printing
Plant-Inspired Oil/Water Separation
Curved surfaces for the spontaneous separation of microsized water-in-oil drops
Materials that Strongly Interact with Light
Computations find new limits on how light and matter interact
A Nightmare of Molecular Flexibility
Structure of nitromethane determined in both gas phase and solid state
Determining the Age of Bloodstains to Solve Crimes
Raman spectroscopy allows accurate dating of up to two year old bloodstains