SUPRAMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY

Jul 04 2025SCIENCE

A New Way to Fight Cancer with Light and Iron

Cancer treatments are always looking for new tricks. One promising method is photothermal therapy (PTT). It uses light to heat up and kill cancer cells. But there are some problems. Light doesn't go deep into the body. Also, cancer cells can get used to the heat. Scientists have found a clever solution. They made a new tool using ferrocene, a special iron compound. T...

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Mar 25 2025SCIENCE

Sugar-Powered Soap Bubbles: The Secret Life of Surfactants

Scientists have been playing with sugar and soap. They created two special soaps from sugar. These soaps are not like the ones you use in the bathroom. They are made from simple parts and joined together in a clever way. The scientists wanted to see what happens when these soaps mix with different liquids. They chose three liquids for their experiments: isopropyl myr...

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Mar 03 2025SCIENCE

Unlocking Battery Power: The Secret of Smart Boron

Batteries are everywhere. They power our phones, laptops, and even cars. But have you ever wondered what makes a battery tick? Well, it's all about the chemistry inside. Scientists have been working hard to make batteries better, especially for electric vehicles. They've been focusing on something called the cathode-electrolyte interphase, or CEI for short. This is w...

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