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A Synthetic Ligand for the SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein

First Polythioplatinate(II) Synthesized
Assembly of three Pt(II) ions linked by sulfido ligands and capped by sulfito ligands can act as a precatalyst

Semihydrogenation of 1,3-Enynes
Atom-economical, iridium-catalyzed path to (E,E)-1,4-diarylbutadienes

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Metalla-Aromatic Conjugated Polymers
Polymerization via a unique carbyne shuttling strategy

CO2 Separation by Imide/Imine Organic Cages
Mixed-matrix membranes boost separation performance

The Highest Oxidation State of Rhodium
The first rhodium species with the oxidation state +7, the third highest of all elements

Why Is the Omicron Variant Highly Transmissible?
Virus-like particles used to compare variants of SARS-CoV-2

A Molecule That Measures Light Energy
Five-step synthesis of mesodiphenylhelianthrene, which can serve as a chemical actinometer

Perovskites Used to Build Flexible X-Ray Detectors
Molecular perovskite DABCO-CsBr3 has potential for detecting ionizing radiation