Inside cells, certain functions are carried out by locally adjusting molecular composition. This condensation of material ...

For more than 50 years, scientists have sought alternatives to silicon for building molecular electronics. The vision was elegant; the reality proved far more complex. Within a device, molecules ...

This figure illustrates key mechanisms in the aggregation of nanoplastics (NPs) with natural organic matter (NOMs), including weak interactions, calcium bridging, surface reactivity, and the dynamic ...

Soil organic matter is often described as the foundation of soil fertility. It helps soils hold nutrients, retain water, support microbial life, and ...

An international research team led by Brandeis University has achieved a major breakthrough in the field of active matter physics, as detailed in a study published this week in Physical Review X. This ...

Cytoskeletal active matter describes novel synthetic materials made up of mixtures of cytoskeletal filaments and molecular motors. By consuming chemical fuel, the molecular motors can bind to and ...