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EnglishPassivation layer ligand improves stability of perovskite solar cells
A much longer lifetime is crucial to realising the promise of perovskite solar cells. A targeted choice of coating can increase its stability.
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EnglishCyclic peptide binds top-priority pathogen
In Bioconjugate Chemistry, Brussels-based researchers describe synthetic, nanobody-derived peptides that bind a top-priority pathogen.
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EnglishPerovskite-silicon tandem solar cells push through efficiency barrier
A new generation of perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells can break the theoretical 30% efficiency barrier, Science reports.
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EnglishIce-binding proteins do the twist
A de novo designed protein with a slightly imperfect helix is able to keep ice crystals in check, Wageningen and Eindhoven researchers report in PNAS.
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EnglishThomas Hansen – Tools for a molecular cabinet
Thomas Hansen uses computer simulations to design new tools for assembling molecules in advance.
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EnglishPhosphorescence at room temperature ‘solved’
If you want to generate phosphorescence of organic molecules in solution, very precise tuning of the energy levels of the excited states of your molecule is required.
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English‘Dream scenario’ expands Synaffix’ scope
Being acquired by Lonza creates more room for Synaffix to develop bioconjugation in new directions
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EnglishVidi grants 2023: RNA interactions, noise regulation and catalytic gold atoms
Dutch research funding organisation NWO rewards 97 researchers with a Vidi grant, which also means a boost for the molecular research field.
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EnglishThe durability of ancient concrete
Low-tech solutions enabled ancient Romans and Mayans to produce extremely long-lasting building materials. Perhaps we can do the same.
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EnglishTagworks Pharmaceuticals raises €60 million to proceed towards clinical trials
Click-to-Release technology can increase the clinical applicability of antibody drug conjugates (ADCs).
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EnglishNienke van Dongen – Uroscopy on a microfluidic chip
The earlier cancer is detected, the better the patient’s chances of survival. Nienke van Dongen uses microfluidic chips to detect cancer DNA in urine.
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EnglishPhosphorus simply goes chiral
Ben Feringa’s group has found a simple and versatile way to make molecules in which the chiral centre sits on the phosphorus atom.
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EnglishMolecular jellyfish
Serendipity is a thread running through many extraordinary discoveries in the history of chemistry. These ‘molecular jellyfish’ are no exception.
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EnglishLine-up of Plenary Speakers IUPAC | CHAINS 2023
The Programme Committee is proud to announce eight plenary speakers who will be presenting at IUPAC | CHAINS 2023, 20-25 August in The Hague.
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EnglishCaged enzyme reduces CO2
If you confine the enzyme FDH in a metal-organic framework (MOF) with magnetite, it is stable enough to be recycled after it has reduced CO2.
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EnglishSimple cross-coupling method with countless flavours
A general protocol for cross-coupling reactions can be made using nickel salt and visible light, according to a paper in Nature.
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EnglishAntidepressant effects without the ‘bad trip’
Hallucinogenic side effects of therapeutically interesting synthetic and natural psychedelics could be avoided.
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EnglishArnaud Thevenon – Towards zero-waste plastic
Arnaud Thevenon creates plastics with a closed life cycle to ensure a sustainable future with plastics.
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EnglishDeploying paradoxical activity of IL-4 via fusion protein technology and nanopackaging
A team of Dutch scientists explains how they succeeded in targeting interleukin-4 to immune cells in the spleen and bone marrow.
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EnglishNH3 catalysis likes it hot
Raising the temperature of electrocatalytic NH3 synthesis with H-permeable Ni electrodes makes production higher, more stable and more efficient.