The IYCr 2014 highlights the continuing importance of crystallography

International Year of Crystallography (IYCr 2014)

Solar-Cell Film Morphology
Dipolar anchoring terminal groups can be used to tailor film morphology in small-molecule solar cells

New Organic Conjugated Molecules
Series of organic conjugated molecules containing 2,3-benzopyridiazine and thiophene derivatives synthesized

Oxytocin: The Secret of Faithful Love?
The neurohormone oxytocin may enhance the formation of long-term bonds in relationships by stimulating a specific area of the brain

Detecting Thrombosis
A magnetic resonance (MR) probe can be used to distinguish old and new blood clots

Getting Greener with Graphene
N-Doped graphene derived from biomass as a visible-light photocatalyst

Targeting Cancer’s Mastermind
A panel of inhibitors targeting Ras, one of the most important tumor-promoting proteins, discovered

Understanding the Mechanism of DNA Repair
Quantum mechanics/molecular mechanics techniques reveal the need for separate binding channels to understand DNA repair

Liquid Polyelectrolyte as Solvent
Polyelectrolyte dissolves organic compounds and serves as reaction medium in catalysis and colloidal particle synthesis

Dimethylsulfoxide as a Tool for Greener N-Methylation
Novel, green and practical method for amine methylation