Highlight Publications


14
Apr 2021
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The role of hydrophobic molecules in catalytic reactions

PNAS: Optimising electrochemical processes is one of the challenges in developing technologies for renewable energies. New research findings could provide assistance here.

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28
Mar 2021
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Biomolecular Condensates under Extreme Salt Conditions on Mars

JACS: How organisms deal with extreme environmental conditions to maintain the stability of their protein condensates.

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23
Feb 2021
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How to capture an intermediate – and control it.

JACS: Carbenes strongly interact with metal surfaces at the atomic level, solvation scientists show.

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21
Jan 2021
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Making colorful nano lanterns from coal-tar dyes.

Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. (Hot Paper): RESOLV scientists reinvent popular dyes into new structures with promising functions.

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22
Dec 2020
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New energy conversion layer for biosolar cells

Angew.Chem.: Photosynthetic proteins can convert light energy into other forms of energy. Researchers want to make this technology usable for the industrial production of fuels, for example.

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16
Dec 2020
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Catalytic activity of individual cobalt oxide nanoparticles determined

Angew. Chem.: Analyzing nanoparticles individually is a challenge precisely because they are so small. A new technique using electron microscopy and a robotic arm could make the process much easier.

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16
Dec 2020
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How water helps the substrate into the enzyme

PNAS: An international research team has investigated water molecules in a tiny cage – and discovered previously unknown properties.

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02
Dec 2020
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How biological nanotransporters extract drugs from cells

High-performance computers allow us to uncover details about the transport of molecules through cell membranes.

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27
Nov 2020
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Detecting bacteria with fluorescent nanosensors

Nat. Comm.: Luminous carbon nanotubes detect pathogens – and are quick and easy to use.

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25
Nov 2020
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Measuring pH locally with terahertz spectroscopy

Angew. Chem.: Nowadays, it is easy to determine an average pH for larger quantities of liquid. It is a challenge, however, to define a local pH value

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