Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Nickel-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of oximes
The asymmetric hydrogenation of oximes to chiral hydroxylamines is a long-standing problem due to the labile N-O bond and inert C=N bond. It has now been enabled by a chiral nickel catalyst with excellent results in which the weak interactions between catalyst and substrate play crucial roles.
Central shutdown and surrounding activation of aftershocks from megathrust earthquake stress transfer
Seismic hazard assessments are generally based on longterm earthquake rates. But megathrusts and other large shocks cause the hazard to depart abruptly from its average behavior, and so capturing this will improve forecasts, as well as providing a new way to hunt for prehistoric megathrusts.
Mapping of the mechanical response in Si/SiGe nanosheet device geometries
Peering into the mechanics of nanosheet device structures using x-ray diffraction uniquely reveals the interplay of distinct deformation modes as dictated by their geometry.
Reading as a protective factor for cognition in aging
Maintaining a frequency of reading and writing habits helps to preserve the connectivity of our stories as we age
Acidic CO2RR Employing Bimetallic Catalysts Increases the Carbon Utilization Efficiency in CO2 Electrolysis
With growing interest in the upgrade of CO2 to valuable chemicals, the present-day problem of low carbon utilization – the result of carbonate formation – is attracting ever-increasing attention. We develop a new electrocatalyst that works well in acid, improving the activity in CO2RR.
The story behind AMAISE (A Machine learning Approach to Index-free Sequence Enrichment)
Why we decided to develop a machine learning-based tool to computationally remove host sequences from samples
