Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Paradigm shift from shareholders and stakeholders to future successors
Shareholder and stakeholder paradigms, corporate social responsibility and sustainability address business relationships with society and the natural environment. However, Lara Johannsdottir and Brynhildur Davidsdottir suggest shifting the focus to future successors in a recently published article.
TPE-Embedded Butterfly Bis-Crown Ether with Controllable Conformation and Supramolecular Chiroptical Property
A series of bis-crown ethers with AIE-active TPE core are synthesized via intramolecular McMurry coupling. The incorporation of flexible side chains into the rigid TPE core results in specific strain on the molecules, generating two conformers with specific semi-rigid symmetric/asymmetric structures
Behind the Paper: Unraveling the Magnetic Mysteries of Na₂Co₂TeO₆
The journey to understanding the magnetic properties of Na₂Co₂TeO₆ (NCTO) began with a fundamental question: Can this material reveal the elusive quantum spin-liquid (QSL) state predicted by the Kitaev model? Our article provides the answer.
Disparity between global drought hazard and awareness
A multi-dimensional analysis of global drought awareness: Ahmad, D.M., Kam, J. Disparity between global drought hazard and awareness. npj Clean Water 7, 75 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41545-024-00373-y
The asymmetric solvating design: a versatile electrolyte design strategy for micro-sized alloying anodes
Our work presents asymmetric electrolyte design, ie, the use of asymmetric solvating and lithium hexafluorophosphate salt to promote LiF interphase formation on micro-sized alloying anodes (Si, Al, Sn, Bi), achieving superior cycle performance for high-energy batteries using low-cost materials.
HPV vaccination and antibody-based surveillance: how much is enough for protection?
Behind the paper ‘Lack of detectable HPV18 antibodies in 14% of quadrivalent vaccinees in a longitudinal cohort study’
