Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Dipole-driven interlude of mesomorphism in polyelectrolyte solutions---Long ignored, dipole-dipole interactions give life its shape
Dipoles can upend what we know about how charged macromolecules self-assemble. This finding upends our understanding of how some of life’s basic structures are built.
Pd-Catalyzed Asymmetric Allylic Pyridinylation Reaction under Electrochemical Conditions
By combining electricity and Pd catalysis, the first example of an asymmetric allylic pyrdinylation reaction was reported with 4-CN-pyridne as the pyridine source. The Pd catalyst acts not only as the transition-metal catalyst but also as an electron-transfer catalyst.
Everything Everywhere All at Once
how multi-substrate screening can lead to the discovery of general catalysts
