Nature Chemistry

New catalyst produces methane out of carbon dioxide and water
A study opens up new ways to produce important chemical compounds.

New synthesis technique promises faster, more sustainable manufacturing
The method could transform the synthesis of high-quality solid-state materials.

Mechanism that gave the first molecules their stability
A mechanism that could have enabled the first RNA molecules to stabilize in the primordial soup.
Water molecules at the surface of salt water are organized differently
Water molecule discovery contradicts textbook models.
CityU’s cutting-edge photo-oxidation therapy for cancer
Near-infrared light targets biomolecules in cancer treatment.
Scientists use quantum devices to slow chemical reactions by a factor of 100 billion
What happens in nature in femtoseconds observed in milliseconds?
Making molecules dance to our tune
A new era in understanding the reactions of protein molecules fundamental for life.
Nanoparticles can be used to create fire-ice structures
Engineers could use the structure to manipulate light in new ways.
Scientists uncover a key chemical structure in pigment molecule
Newly revealed properties of melanin ‘ingredient’ could advance bioelectronics.
Scientists captured the rapid motions of solvent molecules in light-driven electron transfer
Role of solvent molecules in light-driven electron transfer revealed.
New bioactive chemicals could be used as anti-cancer drugs
Products found in nature – such as plants, bacteria, and marine organisms - have more three-dimensional shapes than synthetic molecules and higher oxygen and...
A next-generation plastic that can be recycled again and again
Plastic pollution has increased in the past few decades. No doubt, plastic has several valuable uses- we have become addicted to single-use or disposable...
Should the Periodic Table be upside down?
Could turning the periodic table on its head make some important aspects easier to understand and enthuse more people to study chemistry? This question is...