Surfaces and interfaces
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FeatureSuperhydrophobic materials from nature
Chemists who want to make materials that repel water but do not contain fluorocarbons are taking their inspiration from nature, Rachel Brazil finds
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ResearchSynthetic enzyme wipes out tough bacterial biofilms
After success in mice strategy could be an alternative to antibiotics to treat wounds
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ResearchNew twist on graphene gets materials scientists hot under the collar
Stacking graphene at an offset ‘magic angle’ can introduce new properties like superconductivity
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ResearchCooking chemistry has a taste for making glue
Adhesive made from soy with Maillard reaction could replace formaldehyde glue in furniture
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BusinessAntifouling coatings cling to copper
Copper coatings keep ships clear from unwanted sea life but environmental concerns mean some are keen to move away from the metal. Can it be replaced?
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ResearchAtom-thin graphene water pipes
Narrowest ever capillaries fit only single water molecules while salts are excluded
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ResearchSurface chemistry for biological questions
Rasmita Raval discusses her career exploring the complex behaviour of molecule–surface systems and what it has to do with antibiotic resistance and the origin of life
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ResearchGold melted at room temperature using electric fields
Controllable change from crystalline to disordered in a tiny cone tip might help chemical catalysis
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ResearchOil boosts battery shelf life by supressing corrosion
Off-grid storage in remote locations could benefit from concept that cuts self-discharge in aluminium–air batteries
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ResearchAnti-icing hairs bounce water droplets
Superhydrophobic magnetic array halts ice formation on surfaces
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