The combination of protein crystallography and computational chemistry elucidates the enzymatic mechanism of a mannosidase
An in-depth look at a selected research article and its significance.
Distortions Imposed By An Enzyme
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
Luminescent Ink from Eggs
Fluorescent carbon dots can be made by plasma pyrolysis from egg whites or yolks and used as printer ink
Closing the Gap in Spin Calculations for Open Shell Systems
Despite its importance, the theoretical foundations of Spin-DFT are not discussed clearly in the literature and text books
Shedding Light on a Molecular Engine
A molecular Wankel engine made from a dual-ring structure boron cluster can be driven by light without overheating
The Challenges of Accounting for Spin-States of Molecules
Quantum chemists hope to provide greater insights into areas as diverse as magnetic devices and metabolic processes in the human body
An Even-Handed Approach to Odd Hydrogen Bonds
A novel type of hydrogen bond, with implications for platinum-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation, has been spectroscopically identified
Anti-inflammatory Response to Certain Foods
Foods high in polyphenols could help reduce chronic inflammation and the diseases associated with it
On the Dot
Recently reported new class of quantum dot has the potential to combine magnetic and optical properties, opening the door for new applications