Computations find new limits on how light and matter interact
An in-depth look at a selected research article and its significance.

Materials that Strongly Interact with Light

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

Extreme Bio-Acids Offer Electrospray Explanation
Highly charged protein ions give evidence for mass spectrometry model

Biosynthesis of Saxitoxin
Intermediates in early stages of the biosynthesis of saxitoxin identified through a combination of LC-MS and synthesis

Synthesis of Complex Phenols
Conversion of aryl halides to phenols under mild reaction conditions

Phase Transfer without the Catalyst
Effective reactions in microdroplets carried by gas

Wheat Straw Goes with the Flow to Make Electricity
Direct conversion of biomass into electricity with a fuel cell

Why Warm Water Freezes Faster Than Cold Water
Molecular explanation distinguishes between the different hydrogen bonds in liquid water and water clusters

You've Got to Hand It to Tartaric Acid
Tartaric acid can be used as a chiral template to modify a specific surface of a copper catalyst