Using polymer strands to pull a ring along an axle could release repair molecules in self-healing materials.
Highlights
C&EN’s Talented 12: Chibueze Amanchukwu
17 May 2024This electrochemist invents new electrolytes to boost batteries.
C&EN’s Talented 12: Julian West
17 May 2024This organic chemist harnesses the catalytic power of iron with light.
Nature: Meet ‘goldene’: this gilded cousin of graphene is also one atom thick
18 April 2024Sheets of gold might find use as catalysts, or in light-sensing devices.
C&EN: Machine learning improves beer flavor
27 March 2024Algorithm correlates online reviews with chemical profiles of hundreds of beers, providing a roadmap to enhance taste.
C&EN: Scorching heat turns MOF into discerning hydrogenation catalyst
20 March 2024By selectively turning alkynes into alkenes, the porous material could pave the way for more efficient purification of polymer feedstocks.
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