Back in the old days—the really old days—the task of designing materials was laborious. Investigators, over the course of ...

Researchers developed a durable, bioinspired ZIF-67 MOF membrane that efficiently separates propylene from propane, offering ...

In cells, they ensure the transfer of genetic information and regulate the activity of genes. Some even act as catalysts, ...

Researchers led by chemist Claudia Höbartner have now uncovered the 3D structure of the RNA enzyme SAMURI. Their study provides insights into the development of ribozymes and the evolution of ...

Researchers have now uncovered the 3D structure of the RNA enzyme SAMURI. Their study provides insights into the development of ribozymes and the evolution of catalytically active RNA.

The first-ever 2D polymer with mechanically interlocked bonds developed in the US shows high flexibility and strength.

Novel membrane technology achieves precise separation of near-identical molecules using atomic-scale structural control, ...

In what they're calling the "highest density of mechanical bonds ever achieved," researchers created a super-strong flexible ...

Scientists have long considered ketones (a fundamental chemical class) and esters (molecules formed when an acid reacts with an alcohol) to be locked treasure chests of possibilities. Ubiquitous as ...

Resembling the interlocking links in chainmail, novel nanoscale material is incredibly strong and flexible. The interlocked ...

Playing a key role in physical chemistry, it uses the laws of physics to predict molecular structure, dynamics, bonding, reactivity, physical properties and spectroscopic response. Enhanced ...

Computational chemistry describes the use of computer modelling and simulation – including ab initio approaches based on quantum chemistry, and empirical approaches – to study the structures ...