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Scientists solve chemical mystery at the interface of biology and technology

Researchers at the University of Washington have solved a long-standing chemical mystery in organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs), which allow current to flow in devices like implantable biosensors. The study reveals that OECTs turn on via a two-step process, causing a lag, and off through a simpler one-step process.

SourceUniversity of Washington·JournalNature Materials·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 30, 2024

Nobel Prize winner's unfinished symphony

Researchers discovered Robert Burns Woodward's notes on organic superconductors, including original scans of his work, and successfully redrawn compounds using modern techniques. The study sheds light on Woodward's ideas for developing an organic superconductor that operates at room temperature.

SourceElsevier·JournalTetrahedron·DateAug 1, 2011