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DNA droplets that work with light
14+ hour, 55+ min ago (50+ words) isct. ac. jp Search Science Tokyo site Droplets that transport, fold, and swim " a step toward light-controlled liquid machines Science for All showcases cutting-edge research at Science Tokyo and highlights the ideas, people, and possibilities shaping the future. Research Support…...
Genetic engineering of cyanobacteria for the production of sulfated polysaccharide
3+ week, 17+ hour ago (165+ words) isct. ac. jp Genetic engineering of cyanobacteria for the production of sulfated polysaccharide How gene transfer enables a non-producing bacterium to synthesize biomaterials Producing Sulfated Polysaccharides in Cyanobacteria Through Genetic Engineering Biomolecules are naturally occurring molecules that form the basis…...
Building a nanoscale "lantern: chemists tackle precision molecular design
3+ week, 4+ day ago (56+ words) isct. ac. jp Search Science Tokyo site A new strategy for connecting molecular parts allows scientists to tailor the inside of molecular cages Science for All showcases cutting-edge research at Science Tokyo and highlights the ideas, people, and possibilities shaping…...
Toward power-generating displays: a single device that harvests and emits light
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (95+ words) isct. ac. jp Toward power-generating displays: a single device that harvests and emits light Researchers develop a promising organic semiconductor material for multifunctional electronic devices A newly developed organic semiconductor device can both generate electricity from light and emit bright…...
Smarter search for fuel-cell catalysts using machine learning
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (80+ words) isct. ac. jp Smarter search for fuel-cell catalysts using machine learning New computational workflow can efficiently optimize both catalytic activity and stability in platinum-based alloys A computational method combining generative AI with atomistic simulations can identify promising platinum alloy catalyst…...
A new strategy for synthesizing polyfunctionalized biaryls without transition-metal catalysts
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (114+ words) isct. ac. jp A new strategy for synthesizing polyfunctionalized biaryls without transition-metal catalysts An innovative substrate design strategy enables efficient synthesis of polyfunctionalized biaryls without expensive transition-metal catalysts or multistep prefunctionalization Researchers at the Institute of Science Tokyo have developed…...
Stabilized hybrid photocatalyst boosts artificial photosynthesis efficiency
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (134+ words) isct. ac. jp The researchers compared two Ru complexes, trans(Cl)-[Ru(bpy X2)(CO)2 Cl2], where bpy X2 is a 2, 2-bipyridine with substituents in the 4-position: Ru P (X = PO3 H2) and Ru CP (X = CH2 PO3 H2). In both systems, formic acid was the main product, while…...
Nanoscale surface patterns for advanced heat control
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (35+ words) isct. ac. jp Nanoscale surface patterns for advanced heat control A nanofabrication technique 1, 000 times faster opens the door to future thermal technologies What the research is about...
How materials informatics aids photocatalyst design for hydrogen production
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (89+ words) isct. ac. jp The team employed a technique called machine learning interatomic potential (MLIP) calculations, a materials informatics approach that estimates the thermodynamic stability of doped crystal structures far more efficiently than conventional calculation methods. By simulating how different ions…...
Controlling chirality with electricity: Bringing right- and left-handed properties to achiral materials
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (46+ words) isct. ac. jp Controlling chirality with electricity: Bringing right- and left-handed properties to achiral materials The first demonstration of electrical control of chirality at a material's surface What the research is about...