Mimicking Nature: New Molecular Switches Transform Synthetic Chemistry
Molecules that are induced by light to rotate bulky groups around central bonds when exposed to light could lead to the creation of light-activated bioactive…
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One-Millionth of One-Millionth of a Second – Scientists View the “Transition State” of a Photochemical Reaction in Real-Time
Scientists used ultrafast electron diffraction to image the structure of the pericyclic minimum, the “transition state” of electrocyclic reactions. In chemical reactions, molecules proceed during…
Molecular Robot Mimics the Ribosome
Scientists have invented a nanomachine that mimics the function of the ribosome, which is the molecular machine that translates the genetic code into the body’s…
3D Printing Using DNA Could Make Drugs
New technology that combines the computer-aided design software inSequio with nanoscale fabrication technology could allow for the 3D printing of drugs using DNA. The Parabon…
Self-Assembling Polymer Increases Hard Drive Capacity Fivefold
Synthetic chemists have designed self-assembling polymers, which require heat in order to rearrange themselves. This technology has the potential to increase hard drive storage capacity…
Molecular Nano-Machine Assembly Mimics Human Muscle Movement
An assembly of thousands of nano-machines has been put together to produce a coordinated contraction movement, extending up to ten centimeters, akin to the movement…