News

Amino acids as catalysts in the emergence of RNA
The question of how life could have emerged is one of the most long-standing mysteries in science. In a new study, the ...
Hybrid quantum-classical model predicts molecular behavior in solvents
A team led by Kenneth Merz, Ph.D., Staff at Cleveland Clinic's Center for Computational Life Sciences, showed how quantum ...
C&EN1d
Growth Mechanism and Optical Properties of Aligned Hexagonal ZnO Nanoprisms Synthesized by Noncatalytic Thermal Evaporation
Vertically aligned perfectly hexagonal-shaped ZnO nanoprisms have been grown on a Si(100) substrate via a noncatalytic thermal evaporation process by using metallic zinc powder in the presence of ...
C&EN4d
Evaporation of Water Droplets on “Lock-and-Key” Structures with Nanoscale Features
For the MBAs case, the wetting radius of the droplets remains unchanged until the portion of the droplet completely dries out at the end of the evaporation process. The pinning state extends for more ...