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• The structure and evolution of an enzyme in psychoactive fungi
  An international research team has investigated the biosynthesis of psilocybin, the main ingredient of hallucinogenic mushrooms. They gained new insights into the structure and reaction mechanism o...
• Sustainable synthesis method for N-Hydroxy modifications for pharmaceutical research
  A new highly selective and scalable electro-organic synthesis of novel benzo[e]-1,2,4-thiadiazine-1,1-dioxides which represent an important structural motif of APIs (active pharmaceutical ingredien...
• Peptides on interstellar ice
  Peptides are organic compounds that play a crucial role in many biological processes, for example, as enzymes. A research team led by Dr Serge Krasnokutski from the Astrophysics Laboratory at the M...
• Eco-friendly textiles without PFAS
  Rain jackets, swimming trunks or upholstery fabrics: Textiles with water-repellent properties require chemical impregnation. Although fluorine-containing PFAS chemicals are effective, they are also...
• New strategy for assessing the applicability of chemical reactions
  Chemists often develop and optimise new chemical reactions using so-called model systems, i.e. simple, easily accessible substrates. They then use up to around 100 other substrates as examples to s...
• How small RNA molecules regulate viral infections of bacteria
  Viruses need hosts. Whether it's measles, the flu or coronavirus, viral pathogens cannot multiply or infect other organisms without the assistance of their hosts' cellular infrastructure. However, ...
• Fuel Cells: Oxidation processes of phosphoric acid revealed by tender X-rays
  The interactions between phosphoric acid and the platinum catalyst in high-temperature PEM fuel cells are more complex than previously assumed. Experiments at BESSY II with tender X-rays have decod...
• Biodegradable aerogel from a 3D printer
  Ultra-light, thermally insulating and biodegradable: Cellulose-based aerogels are versatile. Empa researchers have succeeded in 3D printing the natural material into complex shapes that could one d...
• Storing and processing HCl for safer, more sustainable Hydrogen and Base Chemical production
  A research team at Freie Universität Berlin led by Professor Sebastian Hasenstab-Riedel has successfully developed a method for storing and electrolyzing gaseous hydrogen chloride in the form of an...
• Plucking key evidence from air
  Culprits may one day be found using a new technique to potentially pick up and record key airborne forensic DNA evidence from crime scenes wiped clean of fingerprints and other trace evidence. A...
• Searching for a sustainable solution without fossil bitumen
  Asphalt is the world's most important road construction material. In Germany, around 95 per cent of all road surfaces consist of this material - a mixture of aggregates and bitumen, a black petrole...
• New polymers show interaction with cells
  A new development in biomedical research could open the door to a variety of new applications: Scientists at the University of Bayreuth have found that certain polymers, called polyanions, can pene...
• How green algae and bacteria together contribute to climate protection
  Microscopic algae play a significant role in binding carbon dioxide and are therefore of great ecological importance. In nature, microalgae have coexisted with bacteria for many millions of years. ...
• Artificial intelligence boosts super-resolution microscopy
  Generative artificial intelligence (AI) might be best known from text or image-creating applications like ChatGPT or Stable Diffusion. But its usefulness beyond that is being shown in more and more...
• Mechanochemistry for a sustainable industry
  Dr. Özgül Agbaba is on the road to success with her start-up "MechSyn". The business idea is to implement mechanochemistry in industrial processes. Özgül Agbaba recently raised more than 1.26 milli...
• More environmentally friendly flame retardants for e-mobility and electronics
  Organophosphorus flame retardants are a possible alternative to brominated flame retardants. However, comparative life cycle studies on this type of flame retardant are still lacking. The Fraun...
• Important building block for artificial cells
  During cell division, a ring forms around the cell equator, which contracts to divide the cell into two daughter cells. Together with researchers from Heidelberg, Dresden, Tübingen and Harvard, Pro...
• Novel electrochemical sensor detects dangerous bacteria
  Researchers at Goethe University Frankfurt and Kiel University have developed a novel sensor for the detection of bacteria. It is based on a chip with an innovative surface coating. This ensures th...