Tandem catalysis by nanocrystals with two distinct metal–metal oxide interfaces could be used for artificial photosynthesis

Two Layers for Artificial Photosynthesis

Quicker Catalyst Optimization
General method for screening palladium-based cross-coupling reactions speeds up catalyst optimization

Probing Intracellular Viscosity
Measuring intracellular viscosity could explain how molecules and signals are transported in diseases such as cystic fibrosis

Restriction to Renewable Feedstock Yields Lifted
Lignin oil yield no longer restricted to 23 % — Over 85 % yield achievable when boric acid capping agent is used

Speeding Up Evolution
Fast-replicating bacterial viruses, phages, have been harnessed to accelerate the evolution of biomolecules in the laboratory

Toxicity of Cr-Nanoparticles
Chromium nanoparticles show toxicity similar to that of hexavalent chromium

One Step to Graphene Composites
Graphene–metal nanocomposites normally made by multistep techniques can now be made in one step by electrodeposition

Protein Engineering for Intelligent Biomaterials
Biologically inspired material responds to multiple stimuli and has both upper and lower critical solution temperatures

Nanoparticles Increase Biofuel Performance
Addition of alumina nanoparticles can improve the performance and combustion of biodiesel while producing fewer emissions

Taking the Arsenic Test
A urine test can quickly evaluate exposure to arsenic in its various toxic forms: New reference material improves test’s precision