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All wired up: New molecular wires for single-molecule electronic devices
Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology designed a new type of molecular wire doped with organometallic ruthenium to achieve...
Aug 28, 20182 min read


A periodic table of molecular knots
Consider a short piece of rope: could you guess which knots are more likely to form if you crumple and shake it? Synthetic chemists have...
Aug 4, 20183 min read


Two faces offer limitless possibilities
Named for the mythical god with two faces, Janus membranes -- double-sided membranes that serve as gatekeepers between two substances --...
Jul 18, 20183 min read


Ratchet up the pressure: Molecular machine exploits motion in a single direction
Life is driven by molecular machines. Found in every cell, these tiny motors convert chemical energy into work to keep the body moving....
Jun 26, 20182 min read


Electrons Take One Step Forward Without Two Steps Back
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside, have, for the first time, successfully used electric dipoles to completely...
Jun 13, 20183 min read


The slipperiness of ice explained
Winter sports such as skiing, speed skating, figure skating, and curling require the slippery surfaces of ice and snow. While the fact...
May 16, 20182 min read
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