Metal-organic framework that can hold almost as much methane as a pressurized gas cylinder holds promise for methane-powered vehicles
An in-depth look at a selected research article and its significance.

Easing the Pressure on Gas Storage

Twenty Years On, Still Just Saying NO
Nitrogen(II) oxide plays a key role in vasodilation, sexual arousal, and cardiac activity, but how much do we really know about NO concentrations?

Feel Your Molecule’s Reactions
Haptic quantum chemistry makes interaction and reaction of molecules touchable and could revolutionize quantum calculations

The Subtleties of Supping Red Wine
What is it about wine that gives a particular bottle its unique aroma or bouqet; analytical methods reveal new insights

Improved Performance for Solar Cells
Highly efficient p-type dye-sensitized solar cell with cobalt-based electrolyte

Slave to the Rhythm
A new model suggests how melanopsin, a non-visual pigment in the eye, responds to blue light and controls our body clock

Butterfly Effects in Nano Solutions
What almost sounds like a weird solution memory effect, homeopathy almost, is important for reproducibility of experiments and controlling parameters

Distortions Imposed By An Enzyme
The combination of protein crystallography and computational chemistry elucidates the enzymatic mechanism of a mannosidase

Restructuring the Chemical Industry One Reaction at a Time
With pressure on oil, industrious chemists are seeking alternative routes to the feedstocks that can be transformed into useful products

Solar-Powered Heavy Metal
Replacing rare earth metals in photovoltaic cells with readily available materials could provide 50 % of America's energy say US researchers