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New synthetic, self-assembling cells made from DNA

Artificial cells that act like living cells.

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.

Recycling previously unrecyclable plastic

A way to recycle PVC that does not require heat.

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...

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