Chemistry – An Asian Journal

Taken with a pinch of salt: Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) with different structures and morphologies were synthesized by tuning the OH⁻ ion content in the synthesis solution. MIL-96 crystals with dodecahedral and hexagonal columnar shapes, and nanorod-shaped MIL-110 were obtained (see picture).

T-T races: The spectroscopic assignment of regio- and stereoregular poly(styrene carbonate)s at the diad level was performed by ¹³C NMR studies of three kinds of model compounds, as well as their syndiotactic (R,S) and isotactic (R,R or S,S) dimers.

All roads lead to Rome: During the last few decades, various approaches for rational heme protein design have emerged. These techniques not only enhance our understanding of the structure and function of heme proteins in nature but also facilitate the creation of novel biocatalysts and biosensors beyond nature.

Gimme a break! Quantum conductance of germanium was measured by electrochemical STM break junction based on a jump-to-contact mechanism. The conductance histogram indicated that the conductance of germanium nanowires was located between 0.02 and 0.15 G₀ (see picture).

I am still just a cat. in the cage: The most significant recent research in the field of artificial metalloenzymes is reviewed with a commentary on future directions. In particular, the review is focused on the potential of protein assemblies such as protein cages and crystals composed of assemblies of protein monomers in efforts to design unique catalytic metal complex systems or metal nanoparticles beyond finely tuned small artificial metalloproteins.