One-pot method synthesizes blue light-responsive aryne precursors from carboxylic acids

Arynes are highly reactive organic intermediates featuring a triple bond within an aromatic ring. Their strong reactivity ...
BioTechniques

Enzyme scaffold restricts key pathway in DNA synthesis

Researchers have discovered that the enzyme NUDT5 utilizes its structure to exercise metabolic control over a key pathway in ...
C&EN

Fluorine-Free Ion Exchange Membranes for (Photo)electrochemical Applications

Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, 07743 Jena, Germany Center for Energy and Environmental Chemistry Jena (CEEC), Friedrich Schiller University ...
C&EN

Valorization of Kraft Lignin via Isocyanate Modification for Use in Polylactic Acid Biocomposites with Improved Mechanical and Functional Properties

Department of Agriculture, Forestry, and Bioresources, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea Department of Agriculture, Forestry, and ...
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How Kings fans feel about Russell Westbrook signing

Fans of the Sacramento Kings have mixed opinions about the team's recent signing of point guard Russell Westbrook. Westbrook has bounced around the league over the last few years with mixed results, ...