Dendritic structures that emerge during the growth of thin films are a major obstacle in large-area fabrication, a key step towards commercialization. However, current methods of studying dendrites involve crude…
Overuse of chemical pesticides has driven resistance in agricultural pests, including the adaptable two-spotted spider mite. Researchers from Japan have…
Ising machines are specialized computing systems designed to solve complex optimization problems by arranging “spins” to minimize system energy. However,…
Sodium-containing transition-metal layered oxides are promising electrode materials for sodium-ion batteries, a potential alternative to lithium-ion batteries. However, the vast…
Precise metal nanoclusters (NCs) are ideal for developing practical catalysts for chemical reactions. However, their catalytic activity is reduced either due to protective molecules called “ligands” surrounding them or aggregation…
The photoisomerization of E-to-Z alkenes has many applications in diverse fields, including organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, and medicinal chemistry. In…
The anti-Michael addition reaction, which involves nucleophilic addition reactions to the α-position of α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds, has been difficult to…
Gut bacteria convert dietary fatty acids into useful metabolites with benefits in metabolic and inflammatory disorders. However, their immunomodulatory effects…
Plant-derived nanoparticles have demonstrated significant anticancer effects. Researchers from Japan recently developed rice bran-derived nanoparticles (rbNPs) that efficiently suppressed cell…