Metal-organic frameworks
Mining value from stubborn plastic waste
24 Dec 2024A new sustainable method of breaking down plastics could transform landfill-bound waste into valuable resources.
Caged catalysts as stable sensors
27 Sep 2024A new molecular framework design boosts the stability and sensitivity of enzyme biosensors in wearable health monitors.
A molecular thread
2 Dec 2014Flexible metal–organic frameworks with a range of pore sizes are made by threading through molecular ligands
Metal–organic ‘micromushrooms’ repel all
8 Apr 2014A clever chemical transformation yields surface-bound microstructures that efficiently drive away oil- and water-based contaminants
Fused liquid marbles show their strength
30 Jul 2013A superglue polymerization strategy that fortifies encapsulated ‘liquid marble’ water droplets also strengthens their market potential