Metal-conjugated affinity labels used to selectively position catalytically active metal centers in the binding pocket of proteases
Enantioselective Organometallic Enzyme Hybrid (OMEH) Catalysts
A New Class of Insecticides?
American scientists developed a chemical which kills mosquitoes by blocking their renal function
Improving the Efficiency of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
Combining Förster resonance energy transfer with quantum dots has resulted in solar cells with exceptional efficiency
New Smart Supramolecular Gels
New class of cholesterol-appended alkynylplatinum(II) complexes shows great versatility to respond to external stimuli
Algae Oil As Feedstock For Producing Renewable Fuel
Neste Oil signs an algae oil off-take agreement with Cellana
Natural Products from St. John's Wort
Enatiomers (−)-hyperione A and (−)-hyperione B can be synthesised from a common precursor in ten steps
Preventing Dangerous Liaisons
A new peptidomimetic inhibits prostate cancer’s growth by preventing the androgen receptor from binding to its cofactor
How Does Paper Age?
New spectrochemical analysis of naturally aged paper reveals normally unavailable information on the cellulose degradation by-products
New Extraction Media for Phenolic Compounds
Simple, low-cost, green, and efficient method to extract and isolate natural products from biomaterials
European Crisis Effects Higher Education Funding
EUA Public Funding Observatory report looks at impact of the economic crisis on universities