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Analytical Chemistry Sep 29, 2026

Rethinking liquid hydrogen storage with metal-organic frameworks

Liquid hydrogen (LH₂) is attractive for long-distance energy transport because of its high volumetric energy density. But even well-insulated tanks cannot completely prevent heat from entering. As the liquid warms, hydrogen ...

Analytical Chemistry Sep 29, 2026

Light-driven nickel catalyst forms chemical bonds using less metal

Pharmaceuticals, fine chemicals, and agrochemicals are produced industrially using a wide range of chemical reactions. These processes need to become more efficient, less expensive, and more sustainable.

Biochemistry Sep 29, 2026

Molecular simulations reveal how an enzyme's shape guides molecular recognition

Enzymes are often described as molecular machines that recognize and process specific molecules. However, they are not rigid structures. Their shapes can change, affecting how molecules enter, interact with and remain within ...

Nanophysics Sep 29, 2026

Dyed liquid crystals enable light-only control of optical components

A new technique for controlling optical components with light could help usher in a generation of high-efficiency signal-processing technology that could drive futuristic applications such as holographic video.

Biochemistry Sep 29, 2026

AI structure prediction speeds discovery of 'molecular glues' to treat disease

A Baylor College of Medicine-led team has developed a strategy that combines the analysis of thousands of proteins with artificial intelligence to accelerate the discovery of small molecules called molecular glues to treat ...

Analytical Chemistry Sep 29, 2026

A new family of materials for efficiently converting sunlight into clean energy

Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a new family of materials that use light to produce hydrogen from water, opening the door to new ways of converting the sun's rays into clean energy.

Bio & Medicine Sep 29, 2026

Researcher solves a nanoparticle mystery using an iPhone camera

Instead of capturing a memory with an iPhone camera, Carnegie Mellon University's Nivedita Shyamsundar used hers to make a scientific discovery. A senior in the Department of Chemistry, Shyamsundar studies tiny particles ...

Bio & Medicine Sep 29, 2026

Wearable nanotech could combat nerve agents

Nanoparticles could someday provide a new way to help soldiers fight back against deadly nerve agents on the front lines. In a new study, Northwestern University scientists developed a nanoparticle-based compound that, when ...

Bio & Medicine Sep 28, 2026

Dopamine-based nanotubes combine heat, electrical stimulation and antioxidant release for first time

The research group at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia in Pontedera (Pisa), led by Gianni Ciofani, has developed new organic nanoparticles that combine multiple therapeutic functions in a single material for the first ...

Nanomaterials Sep 28, 2026

Plasma treatment helps reveal how molecular coatings dope silicon

Controlling dopant concentration near the silicon surface is increasingly important for ultrashallow junctions and nanoscale devices. Mixed monolayer doping (MMLD) offers a surface-chemistry-based approach in which dopant-containing ...

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