A quick and convenient microwave-assisted synthesis for the anticancer drug cisplatin

Making Cisplatin with Microwaves

Better Solvents for Peptide Synthesis
Tetrahydrofuran and acetonitrile prove to be more efficient and friendlier solvents for peptide synthesis

Silica Shell for Single Cells
A synthetic peptide catalyzing the formation of protective silica layers on the surface of yeast cells

Print Your 3D Crystal
Easy production of full-color 3D models of X-ray crystal structures

Liquid Crystals for Corrosion Prevention
A hydrocarbon-based discotic liquid crystal can be used as anti-corrosion coating for iron surface against various conditions

Solid Fluids
"Jamming " soft matter leads to switching between solid and liquid behaviour – and a number of possible applications

Detecting Leukemia with Graphene
Graphene-based materials enable fast electrochemical detection of leukemia cells with ultra-high sensitivity

Fast 2D NMR for Kinetic Studies
2D COSY NMR made fast enough to follow the kinetics of organic reactions and identify intermediates

An Electrochemical Magic Mirror
A metallic mirror with long term memory can be electrochemically generated with high reversibility

White Light from a Single Dye
An oligophenylene vinylene derivative with pH-dependent fluorescence can emit white light through tuned charge transfer