Mechanochemical simulations surprise with crystals behaving like putty
Inaugural picture of what happens when materials are bashed together reveals unexpected level of molecular transfer
Smart textile uses sweat as switch to keep wearer cool or warm
Material becomes more porous and can dissipate infrared radiation in response to moisture
Mirrors in the dark enable chemical control
Vibrational strong coupling with electromagnetic fluctuations can tilt a molecule towards one reaction pathway or another
Remarkably durable water splitting photocatalyst lasts for half a year
Catalyst overcomes long-standing barrier to commercial sunlight-driven hydrogen generation
Taking the pressure off catalytic carbon dioxide conversion
Chemists obtain formate from carbon dioxide at atmospheric pressure without using hydrogen gas
Study challenges hydrogen-ordered ice hypothesis
Scientists debate whether endotherm indicates a new phase of ice or a deep glassy state
Light-as-air ceramic could help spacecraft stay cool
Superinsulating boron nitride aerogel can stand up to 1400°C without losing its mechanical strength
Solar cell tries its hand at organic synthesis
Nitrogen heterocycles can be attached to aromatic compounds in a single step using an iron oxide photocatalyst under visible light
Chemical analysis reveals origin of Pompeian mosaic tiles
Work will help to preserve ancient murals
Inorganic isomerism uncovered in cadmium sulfide clusters
CdS nanocrystals reversibly transition between ‘wurtzite-like’ and ‘zinc blende-like’ forms in a single step
Walking radicals relocate double bonds
Nickel-guided radicals walk along carbon chains to make E-alkenes from terminal alkenes
UV can introduce oxidation artefacts during protein purity tests
HPLC–UV–MS blamed for impurities spotted by AstraZeneca team
New analogue of cyclohexane is first cyclic silicon–aluminium compound
Rare example of bonds between common elements
Perovskites beyond solar cells
Forcing reactions with plasmons
Ready for a Raman shift
What is an element?
The father of the periodic table
Science in microgravity
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Forceful treatment stabilises drug antibody linkages
Ultrasonic energy could modify maleimide–thiol connections in cancer treatments in volume
Hunting for isotopes with EELS
Electron microscopy detects isotopically labelled molecules with nanoscale resolution
Printer uses light to carve 3D sculptures out of liquid
CAT scan-inspired printer produces whole objects in seconds
Flexible route to enantiomerically enriched cyclobutanes
System for modifying square starting molecule could be gateway to numerous bioactive molecules
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Superfluorinated peroxides surprise with stability
Fluorinated peroxides more stable than their non-fluorinated counterparts
Calculations suggest octahedral carbon clusters more stable than expected
Carbon nanostructures containing four-membered rings are energetically competitive with fullerenes
Copper catalyst splits water at neutral pH
Metal porphyrin complex takes significant step towards cheap water oxidation catalysts
Hydrides come within a whisker of room temperature superconductivity
High pressure lanthanum superhydride sets a new critical temperature record, validating theoretical predictions
Cooking chemistry has a taste for making glue
Adhesive made from soy with Maillard reaction could replace formaldehyde glue in furniture
Droplets retain crystal-like structure while sliding on vertical substrate
Surprising properties of soft material may have significant impact on polymer physics
Screening strategy pursues photocatalytic couplings for drug discovery
High-throughput screening and flow-based scale-up combo identifies chemistry needed to functionalise drug fragments and obtain useful amounts of product
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