Covalent bond regulation controls azulene-mediated nanographene aggregation via acids, while quenchers and temperature dictate product selectivity

Covalent Bond Regulation in Nanographene: Precise Aggregation State Modification

Color-Changing Tomato
Genetically engineered tomato plants turn vivid red when soil nitrogen levels drop

Smart Hydrogels Target Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
A smart hydrogel delivers cobalt-based drugs to triple-negative breast cancer cells with precision, showing strong activity and minimal side effects

High-Efficiency Photoelectrocatalytic Urea Synthesis
He Li, China, discusses using amorphous-like Cu–Zn atomic clusters on silicon nanowires to enable faster, more efficient urea formation

đź§Ş Article Highlight: Bench-Stable Copper Catalyst Simplifies Aziridination
A low-cost copper system that forms nitrogen-rich rings in minutes and serves as a light-activated tool for further transformations

Margaret Thatcher: A Chemist’s Path to Political Power
Margaret Thatcher, who studied chemistry and worked briefly as a chemist before dedicating herself fully to politics, would have turned 100 today

Franz Joseph Müller von Reichenstein—Discoverer of Tellurium
Franz Joseph MĂĽller von Reichenstein discovered the semimetal tellurium while investigating Transylvanian ores in the late 18th century

Science Communication in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
AI is transforming how science is shared and understood, providing powerful tools for creation and personalization while demanding careful ethical management

Design of Chromium(III) Chromophores with Independent Control of Redox and Optical Properties
Katja Heinze, Robert Naumann, and Steven Sittel (Mainz) synthesized a series of chromium(III) chromophores with identical optical properties but systematically tunable redox behavior to study photoredox mechanisms

How Mass Spectrometry Works—Short Quiz
Test your knowledge! Mass spectrometry is a powerful analytical technique that identifies and quantifies chemical species by measuring the mass-to-charge ratio of ions