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Researchers have created a 'two-in-one' additive that speeds up chemical reactions in smart plastics while simultaneously making them stronger. By anchoring a volatile catalyst to a microscopic framework, they solved a major stability problem in polymer science.
By Renner, Korotkov, Mühlbacher, Alfreider, Kiener, Liebhart, Paris, Slugovc, Schlögl, Rossegger
Researchers have utilised a specific volatile molecule, m-MTA, to precisely control the growth of perovskite crystals, a critical material for next-generation solar panels. This strategic chemical tweaking resulted in a remarkable power conversion efficiency of 26.46% while significantly extending the device's operational lifespan.
By Niu, Xu, Xu, Wang, Fan, Hui, Song, Xu, Wu, Peng
Researchers present a refined toolkit for simultaneous protein degradation in Caenorhabditis elegans. By modifying the TIR1 subunit, the method claims to offer superior quantitative control over protein abundance compared to prior iterations.
By Vicencio, Chihara, Eder, Sedlackova, Ahringer, Stroustrup