Research Articles
Blueprint for Molecules: The Art of Designing Chemical Processes
Explore the crucial first stage where chemical engineers transform laboratory reactions into industrial processes, shaping everything from pharmaceuticals to materials in your smartphone.
The Material Master Code: Cracking Nature's Blueprint for Super-Strong Composites
Scientists are creating universal maps that reveal how composition, structure, and properties are linked in platelet-matrix composites and stacked heterostructures.
The Solar Cell Revolution: How a Twist in Molecular Design is Unleashing the Power of Organic Photovoltaics
Breakthrough in DCS-based non-fullerene acceptors with optimized aggregation behavior for high-efficiency organic solar cells
The Invisible Architects: How Japan's FSBL Beamline Unlocks the Secrets of Soft Materials
Explore how Japan's FSBL Beamline at SPring-8 synchrotron decodes hierarchical structures in soft materials, revolutionizing industries from healthcare to aerospace.
The Concrete Revolution: Is 3D Printing the Future of Infrastructure, or a Bridge Too Far?
Exploring the potential and challenges of 3D concrete printing in modern infrastructure, including material innovations and sustainability considerations.
The Hidden Joints That Conquered Mars: Engineering Curiosity's Mobility Revolution
How NASA's innovative bushing design overcame Mars' harsh terrain to enable Curiosity rover's groundbreaking mission
The Molecular Tango: How Ring Design Tames a Fickle Chemical Reaction
Exploring how heterocyclic design enhances the equilibrium of dynamic Thia-Michael reactions through strain release and electronic effects.
Clay, Plastic, and Fizz: Building Super-Materials with Pressurized CO2
Discover how supercritical CO2 revolutionizes nanomaterial synthesis by creating powerful clay-polymer nanocomposites without toxic solvents.
The Neutron's Mirror: Revealing Secrets at the Thinnest Scales
Explore how neutron reflectometry unveils the hidden world of thin films and multilayered materials through cutting-edge techniques and experiments.
Unlocking Nature's Nanoscale Lego: How a DNA Mimic Builds in Harsh Environments
Discover how γPNA, a synthetic DNA mimic with a peptide backbone, enables nanoscale self-assembly in organic solvents where DNA fails.