Researchers at University of Tsukuba, Osaka University, and Kitasato University developed a novel amide cyclodextrin (cyclic oligosaccharide) that can selectively capture phosphate ions in water. In ...
Fluorescent sensing of phosphate ions has emerged as a powerful approach for the rapid, sensitive and selective detection of phosphates in environmental, biological and industrial settings. Such ...
The batteries that could one day store electricity for entire cities face a stubborn enemy: fire. Sodium-ion and sodium-metal ...
Tsukuba, Japan—Cyclic molecules are used in a wide range of applications, including molecular sensing, because they can incorporate specific molecules of interest into their inner cavities.