Uniform microparticles from calcium carbonate templates allow controlled release of the protein drugs
An in-depth look at a selected research article and its significance.

Protein Delivery Through pH Change

Toxic Color Test
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

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

Embedded Rods
Chitin-silicon dioxide nanocomposite made by self-organization and sol-gel chemistry

Clicking Probes Together
Click chemistry can be used for the efficient labeling of (bio)molecules with 99mTc

Bio Meets Nano
Quantum dots can be used as light-harvesting antennas for artificial photosynthetic systems

Solid Spheres
Nanospheres made of aromatic amino acids: The most rigid organic nanostructures to date

Cocaine Stored In Alcohol
UK and Swiss research teams reveal two techniques proven to identify dissolved cocaine in bottles of wine or rum from outside the bottles

Metallic Sponge
Theorizing and synthesizing metallic sponges for absorption of greenhouse gases and hydrogen storage in vehicle fuel cells

Organometallic Fuel Cell
New kind of fuel cell delivers energy and fine chemicals with no waste from renewable raw materials