Hexakis(m-phenylene ethynylene) units connected by oligo(β-alanine) linkers can form synthetic ion channels

Covalently Linked Macrocycles Form Molecular Nanotubes

Drug Nanoparticles for the Treatment of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Lipophilic antibiotics prepared as high-dose, amorphous nanoparticles for inhalation therapy

Engineered Enzyme for the Formation of a Furan-Based Bioplastic Precursor
Modified carboxyl methyltransferase can catalyze the conversion of bio-derived 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid to its dimethyl ester

Isomerization of Homoallylic Alcohols to Ketones
Nickel-catalyzed reaction with a simple catalyst gives yields up to 98 %

Carbon Nanomaterial with Pentagonal Defects for Electrocatalysis
Fullerene precursor undergoes pyrolysis and ammonia treatment to give nitrogen-doped catalysts for hydrogen peroxide production

Johan Elf Awarded the Norblad-Ekstrand Medal
Physical chemistry professor from Uppsala University, Sweden, honored for his pioneering work in characterizing single molecules within the living cell

Littered Cigarette Filters Can Leak Toxins and Harmful Fibers
Multidisciplinary work shows that filters can be toxic to aquatic larvae and gives recommendations for litter prevention measures

Graduating in Chemistry as a Blind Person
Despite being blind from birth, B. Tschulnigg studied chemistry and graduated with a bachelor's degree

Harvesting Fluorine Atoms from Poly(tetrafluoroethylene)
Molecular magnesium-based reducing agent used for defluorination at room temperature

Copper(I) Complexes as Dual Anticancer and Antiparasitic Agents
Family of Cu(I) complexes with combinations of two phosphane ligands and two bioactive thiosemicarbazone derivatives