This is a model of a cucurbituril interacting with CF3CO2H. (C, gray; H, white; N, blue; O, red; F, green; hydrogen bond, red-yellow striped) Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for ...

When irradiated, fluorescent dyes emit light at a different wavelength; for scientists and engineers, these dyes are extremely important aides, as active media in dye lasers, as markers for ...

Assuming that we could visualise pathological processes such as cancer at a very early stage and additionally distinguish the various different cell types, new research would represent a giant step ...

Hollow, pumpkin-shaped molecules can efficiently separate valuable hydrocarbons from crude oil, KAUST researchers have shown. These "molecular sieves," known as cucurbiturils, could enable a more ...

Analytical chemists often turn to surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy to detect low concentrations of compounds including toxins in drinking water or drugs in blood. Unfortunately the technique is ...