Gelators based on natural sugar compounds bind oil on water surfaces
An in-depth look at a selected research article and its significance.
Sugar Battles Oil Spills
Electrodes Reveal Tumors
A new technique for tumor diagnosis? – Direct potentiometric determination of the sialic acid concentration on cell surfaces
Mona Lisa’s Secret
The reason behind Mona Lisa's enigmatic smile has been exposed as X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy unveils Da Vinci’s sfumato technique
Counterfeit Spectroscopy
Detection of counterfeit notes is possible by direct analysis of Brazilian real, US$ dollar, and euro bills using ambient mass spectrometry
Smaller and Sharper
New review on nanoscale metal–organic frameworks (NMOFs) as MRI contrast agents highlighted by EurJIC
Written in Red
New red-light emitting carbopyronine dyes for optical microscopy and nanoscopy technology developed
Colorful Warning
New rhodium complex displays ability to selectively detect CO at levels suitable for use in warning devices
Blue Bananas
Unique blue fluorescent chlorophyll decomposition products in banana leaves not mere detoxification products
Scaffold Synthesis
The enantioselective synthesis of alkaloids, using a tricyclic (R)-phenylglycinol-derived lactam scaffold is reported.
Long Fuse
George Whitesides describes how dots of salt can be used to transmit information for times electronics or batteries fail.