All Matter articles
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ResearchFirst example of communication in coupled molecular motors
A molecular motor that mimics macroscopic gears to convey complex and controlled functionalities
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ResearchBoron cluster family breaks electron counting rules
Rare structures have unusual deltahedral shapes
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ResearchMachine learning could ‘change the paradigm’ for polaritonic chemistry
Model reveals influence of vibrational strong coupling during light-driven reaction
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OpinionHigh entropy or just complex?
Several elements mixed in a single crystal phase isn’t necessarily a high entropy material
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FeatureMarvellous mixtures of metals
High entropy alloys, with anywhere from five or more different metals, have unusual properties and could find use in a variety of high-tech applications. Clare Sansom reports
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ResearchIron salts catalyse the creation of carbenes for cyclopropanation
A new strategy to synthesise non-stabilised carbenes gives access to cyclopropanes with potential in drug discovery
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ResearchNew ‘supermolecule’ demonstrated for the first time at record-breaking ultracold temperature
Largest polyatomic molecule created and stabilised at just above absolute zero provides new insights into quantum chemistry
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ResearchCreating reconfigurable fluidic devices from liquid building blocks
Inspired by toy blocks, Chinese researchers have created, manipulated functional liquid devices by assembling and disassembling liquid droplets
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ResearchKinky findings drive crystal growth paradigm shift claim
How molecules attach chemically at surfaces can be more important than how strongly solvents bind them in determining growth rate
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ResearchUnique polymer can switch from rigid cutlery to an adhesive to malleable plastic
Process that mimics tempering of metals can even be reversed in multi-use plastic
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ResearchCollective bonding continues to divide opinion
New research supports counterintuitive explanation, but debate is far from settled
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ResearchPlutonium to carbon double bond a first
Findings offer insight into differences in chemical reactivity between actinides and lathanides
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ResearchUnusual bridging fluorine discovered in one-of-a-kind interhalogen ion
Similarity to MgAgAs crystal structure takes researchers by surprise
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ResearchRegioselective nitrogen-insertion reaction is latest addition to skeletal editing toolbox
Protocol transforms arenols into benzazepines
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ResearchSlow Arrhenius process identified in molecular glasses
Findings challenge common ideas on glassy dynamics
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ResearchGPT-3 trained and tuned to predict molecular properties
A better understanding of Smiles helps GPT-3 recognise chemically relevant patterns
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ResearchRiding the microwave: three chemists share their stories
Disagreements surrounding non-thermal effects didn’t stop microwave reactors becoming a standard part of laboratory life
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ResearchSteroid separation made easy with photoswitchable coordination cage
Light-activated coordination cage purifies progesterone
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ResearchE. coli rewired to shift carbon flow towards C4 chemicals
Bioengineering strategy creates evolutionary advantage linking cell growth with product formation
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ResearchElusive ‘supersolid’ phase observed in experiments
Antiferromagnet Na2BaCo(PO4)2 shows serious promise for supercooling experiments