Chemistry

electrons tunnel in protein

Lowering the Barrier: Electrons Seen Tunneling through Proteins

02.08.2018

Quantum Physics, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biotechnology

Uncovering quantum effects in the molecules in our bodies may lead to future biotech developments

Optical image of a graphene device

Hot, Dense and Fast

19.07.2018

Theoretical Physics, Nanoscience, Materials Science

Electrons in a “viscous flow” surpass conductivity limits and could lead to new types of electronic devices

zebrafish eye

Silver Eyes are a Triple Treat

16.07.2018

Lasers & Optics, Nano Physics, Molecular and Cell Biology, Evolution and Development, Nanoscience, Materials Science, Biotechnology

The iris in the zebrafish has a distinctive crystal structure that both camouflages the eye and prevents unwanted light from entering

Fluorite. Credit: Rob Lavinsky, iRocks.com – CC-BY-SA-3.0

Nanocrystals Give MRI a New Shine

28.06.2018

Molecular and Cell Biology, Nanoscience, Organic Chemistry, Yeda Technology Transfer

A “crazy idea” for using fluoride nanocrystals as magnetic resonance tracers could lead to new clinical imaging methods

spin up, spin down

Putting a Spin on Safer Drugs, Fertilizers and Pesticides

07.06.2018

Nano Physics, Nanoscience

Sorting out right- and left-handed molecules magnetically could improve industrial processes

(l-r) Hisham Mazal, Dr. Inbal Riven, Prof. Gilad Haran, Menahem Pirchi and Yoav Barak

Random Acts of Enzyme-ness

04.06.2018

Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, Structural Biology

An ultrahigh time-resolution study of biological machinery reveals never-before-seen details of molecular dynamics

Prof. Boris Rybtchinski and group

Take Organic Dye, Add Carbon Nanotubes, Stir

07.05.2018

Nanoscience, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry

A simple method of producing conductive nanomaterials may have uses from spacesuits to optoelectronics

cover: shining a light on the molecular fingerprint

The Smallest Nose Glows

23.04.2018

Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Nanoscience

Made of a single molecule, the tiny artificial sensor might be able to “smell out” disease within living cells

Koushik Saha

When Molecules Change Shape: How Slow Can They Go?

22.03.2018

Space & Physics, Lasers & Optics, Particle Physics, Organic Chemistry

The findings may help explain the chemistry of biological molecules in outer space

micro crystals

Solar Materials Found to Be Self-Healing

26.02.2018

Environment, Energy, Materials Science

These materials can bring us one step closer to a sustainable future

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Mucin (magenta) in the inner lining of a mouse colon, viewed under a microscope

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