The deconstruction of cellulose is essential for the conversion of biomass into fuels and chemicals. But cellulose, the most ...

Controlling the topology and structure of entangled molecular strands is a key challenge in molecular engineering, ...

Lichen is an understated presence in our everyday world, often found clinging to trees and rocks. Its true beauty lies in its unique symbiotic system of fungi and algae, or cyanobacteria, that form a ...

Our attraction to sugar has grown to an unhealthy level. The average person in the United States now consumes more than 100 ...

Yet, despite more than 20 years of study, the sweet receptor’s precise architecture remained elusive, even as scientists ...

“It’s the calcium and fluoride that for the tooth, but it’s the fluoride that kind of puts a shellac or a hard coat ... benefit whatsoever of putting chemical waste into our water ...

While the presence and significance of melanin have long been accepted, its exact chemical makeup remains unclear. Melanin has an inherent diversity of structure and complexity, making understanding ...

Department of Wood Science and Engineering, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea Interdisciplinary Program in IT-Bio Convergence ...