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

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

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

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

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

Phenol oxidation with iron and hydrogen peroxide provides an ideal candidate for sustainable catalysis

A new method that allows absolute temperature mapping with unmatched accuracy shows promise for biomedical applications

Highly sensitive nanosensor array allows detection of TNT down to 0.1 part per trillion

For tumor treatment with few side effects: platinum complex initiates cytotoxic effect upon targeted irradiation with visible light

Design and synthesis of rigid fluorophores could lead to novel dyes with extended planarity and higher quantum yields