The surfaces of nanoscopic diamonds have been chemically modified by a Diels-Alder reaction

One-step process gives cheap and versatile way of producing ultrathin coatings by simultaneous spraying of interacting substances

Innovative techniques allows the study of interfaces with great precision and could lead to rational design of catalytic materials

Photorefractive polymer used in first quasi-real-time, three dimensional holographic display

Researchers isolate the substance that causes Venus flytraps to close

Turbo-Grignard reagent with specific point of attack allows synthesis of tRNA nucleosides in presence of reactive groups

Water-soluble bismuth cluster is key to the formation of a hybrid material

Uniform microparticles from calcium carbonate templates allow controlled release of the protein drugs

A new lab-on-a-chip sensor array – little bigger than a business card can – detect toxic industrial chemicals at low cost and low concentrations

Monolayer of platinum atoms on a tungsten carbide support catalyzes the electrolytic production of hydrogen effectively and cheaply