New molecular tool reveals hidden interactions within chemical compounds
Source: Revisiting molecular descriptors with TDiMS for interpretable intramolecular interactions based on substructure pairs
Chemistry
Nickel catalyst enables precise carbon bond formation at unusually low temperatures
Source: Chemoselective Ni-catalysed directed C(sp2)–H alkylation at low temperature using alkyl sulfonylhydrazides
New catalyst destroys cancer-causing and hormone-disrupting chemicals using sunlight
Source: Hierarchical MOF-808(Zr)/Nb2O5-Bi2S3 nanocomposites on porous polymer scaffold: a dual Z-scheme visible light photocatalyst for the detoxification of carcinogenic and endocrine-disrupting chemicals
Drug molecule reshapes itself to fit into unexpected cellular target
A square peg doesn’t fit a round hole. But what if the peg could change the shape of the hole? A newly developed drug molecule can do something surprisingly similar when binding to its target…
Purple light enables cleaner chemical reactions for carbon-based products
Much of organic chemistry, including the type used to create and alter medicinal drugs, relies on modifying carbon bonds. Rice University’s Julian West has been developing a less expensive, faster…
Why you really shouldn’t overcook your proteins
The development of cooking was a major milestone in the evolution of human civilization because it made food easier to digest and more energy-efficient. Heating food can also kill harmful pathogens…
Nanoscale mechanics could enable brain-inspired computing
A new device uses reconfigurable motion to mimic the firing behavior of a neuron, which could lead to more efficient computing.
Spring-like porous crystals could enable chemically responsive microscale materials
Crystals are usually imagined as rigid objects with flat faces and straight edges. A research team led by the University of Osaka has recently created a porous crystal that grows into a spring-like…
Bacteria Make Eco-Friendly Glue from Sugar, Ditching Fossil Fuels
KAIST researchers have demonstrated the potential of using microorganisms to produce a bio-based alternative to petroleum-derived materials for hot-melt adhesives (HMAs). These heat-activated glues…
New heat-resistant plastic sponge absorbs massive amounts of industrial dyes
Source: Thermostable mesoporous binaphthol-azo aromatic polyester: structure–property relationships and high‑capacity cationic dye uptake