Chemistry

each point in a carefully designed nematic elastomer sheet deforms along its pre-programmed direction

The Metamorphic Materials

18.06.2019

Nano Physics, Materials Science

What do unique liquid-crystal materials and wrinkle formation have in common? Dr. Hillel Aharoni investigates

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Nanodevices in the Macro World: Chemistry Can Bridge the Gap

20.05.2019

Materials Science

A new method of surface patterning may help create defect-free electronic channels

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CEST la vie: High-Powered Magnets Improve Early Detection of Cancer in Rats

17.04.2019

Chemistry, Biochemistry, Cancer, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Diagnostic Techniques and Drugs

The method revealed tissue disruptions that cannot be seen by other means

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Can an Antifreeze Protein also Promote Ice Formation?

14.03.2019

Chemistry, Climate

New research shows that some antifreeze proteins can do both

Scorpions

Through Thick and Thin

11.03.2019

Nanoscience, Materials Science, Structural Biology

Not all pincers are created the same. New research explains the difference in scorpion pincers

SO2 molecules line up

Making Molecules Stand in Formation

07.03.2019

Lasers & Optics, Chemistry, Structural Biology

A new method for aligning molecules could advance the field of x-ray crystallography

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Slits, Nooks and Pores: How Do They Hold Their Charges?

25.02.2019

Nanoscience, Materials Science

Nanoscale “slit” experiments may point to better porous materials for electricity storage

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Frustrated and Going in Circles

20.12.2018

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Nanoscience, Cancer, Molecular and Cell Biology

A model of collective movement that makes some members more ready to move than others helps explain how cells migrate in the body

Medicinal Chemistry

The Weizmann Institute of Science establishes the Dr. Barry Sherman Institute for Medicinal Chemistry

04.12.2018

Biochemistry, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Chemistry, Benefiting Humanity, Biotechnology, Diagnostic Techniques and Drugs

The Institute will fund innovative research on compounds that hold promise for becoming therapies for a range of human diseases and...

organic crystal formation

Step-by-Step Crystallization Shows Organic Crystals’ Amorphous Side

19.11.2018

Nanoscience, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry

The findings may be relevant to drug production, solar cells, cell phones and TV displays, among other things

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