RSC – Faraday Discuss. latest articles- Efficient hydrogenolysis of lignocellulose into phenolic monomers over a CuO/m-ZrO₂ catalyst May 20, 2025Faraday Discuss., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5FD00058K, PaperPeng Qi, Qiang Wang, Zi-Mu Liu, Peng Zhu, Jing-Shu Dong, Junli Ren, Yu-Meng Wang, Ling-Ping Xiao, Run-Cang SunThe catalytic reduction of lignin into bio-chemicals is desirable yet remains a challenge due to its heterogeneity and complexes. Herein, a copper oxide supported oln monoclinic ZrO₂ (CuO/m-ZrO2) catalyst is...The content of […]Peng Qi
- Transport and chemistry: general discussion May 20, 2025Faraday Discuss., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5FD90013A, DiscussionMarkus Ammann, James Brean, Lucy J. Carpenter, Rohit Chikkaraddy, Martyn P. Chipperfield, Barbara D’Anna, Valerio Ferracci, Markus M. Frey, Dwayne E. Heard, Saffron G. Heddell, Alicia Hoffman, Deanna Huff, Bianca Lauster, Kathy S. Law, Jingqiu Mao, Claudia Mohr, Jennifer G. Murphy, Peter K. Peterson, Kerri A. Pratt, Tjarda J. […]Markus Ammann
- Fusion of asymmetric membranes: the emergence of a preferred direction May 18, 2025Faraday Discuss., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4FD00189C, PaperPetr Shendrik, Raya Sorkin, Gonen GolaniThe asymmetry in membrane lipid composition establishes a preferred direction for fusion. Here, we integrate theory and experiment to demonstrate that fusion initiated from opposite sides of an asymmetric membrane encounters distinct energy barriers.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the […]Petr Shendrik
- Self-Assembled Poly(L-lactide)-Based Platelets Prepared via Seeded Growth May 14, 2025Faraday Discuss., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5FD00064E, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Laihui Xiao, Tianlai Xia, Rachel K. O'ReillyCrystallization-driven self-assembly (CDSA) offers a powerful approach for constructing well-defined nanostructures; however, achieving precise control over two-dimensional (2D) platelet formation remains challenging, particularly for poly(L-lactide) (PLLA). In this […]Laihui Xiao
- A retrospective view on the non-classical features revealed by advanced imaging of biominerals May 13, 2025Faraday Discuss., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5FD00054H, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Laurie GowerBiominerals have unique morphologies and complex hierarchical microstructures, so the study of biomineralization has benefited greatly from the development of advanced microscopy and characterization tools. In my career, I witnessed...The content of this […]Laurie Gower
- Spiers Memorial Lecture: Recent Advances (and Challenges) in Supramolecular Gels May 8, 2025Faraday Discuss., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5FD00044K, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Haozhe Zheng, Darrin PochanSupramolecular hydrogels are physical hydrogels that are formed by non-covalent interactions such as hydrogen bonding, electrostatic attraction, hydrophobic interactions, and π-π stacking. Compared to typical, chemically crosslinked hydrogels, supramolecular networks...The content […]Haozhe Zheng
- Engineering of lipid membranes asymmetrically functionalized with chondroitin sulfate May 8, 2025Faraday Discuss., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4FD00195H, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Teresa Rodríguez-García, Loretta Akakpo, Sadie L. Nickles, Ryan J. Schuck, Daiane S. Alves, Katherine G. Schaefer, Frederick A. Heberle, Gavin M. King, Francisco N. BarreraA model system that mimics the glycocalyx: a lipid bilayer […]Teresa Rodríguez-García
- Telechelic all-cis polycyclooctene via catalytic stereoretentive ROMP for the synthesis of polylactide-based ABA triblock copolymers May 7, 2025Faraday Discuss., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5FD00067J, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Jake Lee Nicholson, Antoine Clément Gravet, Quentin MichaudelPolylactide (PLA) is a commercial and sustainably sourced aliphatic polyester but its applications have been limited by its low toughness. The insertion of a rubbery segment within […]Jake Lee Nicholson
- Nonequilibrium asymmetry in the living cell membrane May 7, 2025Faraday Discuss., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4FD00207E, PaperAjay Kumar Bansal, Madan RaoWe will discuss how sustained nonequilibrium processes operating at the plasma membrane (PM) determine the dynamical organisation (both lateral and transverse) of lipids, their maintenance and control, under physiological conditions.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The […]Ajay Kumar Bansal
- Elucidating the mechanical properties of asymmetric membranes by direct derivation of their energetics May 7, 2025Faraday Discuss., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5FD00006H, PaperGiacomo Fiorin, Lucy R. ForrestUsing all-atom MD simulations, we show that the biophysical properties of compositionally asymmetric POPC/DOPC bilayers are strongly correlated with the density imbalance between the leaflets.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed […]Giacomo Fiorin
- Asymmetric phase transitions in lipid bilayers: coupling or bending? May 5, 2025Faraday Discuss., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5FD00003C, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Mona Krompers, Miriam Jaki, Sinja Götz, Jan Lembeck, Laurine Kaul, Martin Holzer, Heiko HeerklotzAsymmetric expansion of the leaflets of lipid-asymmetric vesicles due to the melting gel phases induces interleaflet coupling and/or vesicle budding.To cite […]Mona Krompers
- Using phase-resolved vibrational sum-frequency imaging to probe the impact of head-group functionality on hierarchical domain structure in lipid membranes April 30, 2025Faraday Discuss., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4FD00187G, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Ben John, Sarabjeet Kaur, Martin Wolf, Martin Thämer, Alexander P. FellowsState-of-the-art sum-frequency generation microscopy quantitatively reveals the heterogeneous changes in density, order, and composition from PS-lipid exposure in model membranes.To cite this article before […]Ben John
- Exploiting nanoprobe X-ray techniques for imaging of biomineralisation; chemical, structural and in situ opportunities April 30, 2025Faraday Discuss., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5FD00037H, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Jessica M Walker, Miguel A Gomez Gonzalez, Johannes Ihli, Julia E ParkerAdvances in X-ray nanoprobe beamlines at synchrotrons across the world present exciting opportunities for rich multimodal imaging of biomineral structures and their formation […]Jessica M Walker
- Concluding remarks: Atmospheric chemistry in cold environments April 14, 2025Faraday Discuss., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5FD00042D, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Markus AmmannThis paper summarizes the meeting on Atmospheric Chemistry in Cold Environments held in London. It puts the meeting into the context of this rapidly evolving scientific field and provides perspectives based on the […]Markus Ammann
- Spiers memorial lecture: Experimental discovery of asymmetric bilayers, and a recent asymmetry example April 1, 2025Faraday Discuss., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5FD00041F, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Gerald W. FeigensonAsymmetric GUV of phase-separated Lo + Ld in one leaflet, dyed red, inducing domains in the other leaflet of DOPC/chol, dyed green.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the […]Gerald W. Feigenson
- Melting point matters: designing lipid nanocarriers for improved T cell activation March 31, 2025Faraday Discuss., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5FD00002E, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Carina S. Fedosejevs, Lariana Cline, Neha P. KamatWe investigate the effect of the melting transition temperature of lipid nanocarriers on the activation efficiency of an immortalized line of T lymphocytes.To cite this article before […]Carina S. Fedosejevs
- Supramolecular peptidic dopants for inducing photoconductivity and mechanical tunability in digital light processable hydrogels March 4, 2025Faraday Discuss., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5FD00031A, PaperHarrison C. Jeong, Yuyao Kuang, Ze-Fan Yao, Herdeline Ann M. ArdonaWe present a covalent-supramolecular composite hydrogelator system where self-assembled networks simultaneously influence tunable energy transport, mechanical reinforcement/dissipation, and processability.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed […]Harrison C. Jeong
- Co-assembled supramolecular hydrogels: nano-IR sheds light on tripeptide assemblies February 21, 2025Faraday Discuss., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4FD00193A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Paola Alletto, Ana M. Garcia, Federica Piccirilli, Silvia MarchesanNano-IR sheds light on multicomponent hydrogels to discriminate between self-sorted and co-assembled peptide fibrils.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form […]Paola Alletto
- Does plasma membrane transbilayer asymmetry coupled to lipid nanodomains drive fast kinetics of FGF2 membrane translocation into the extracellular space? February 19, 2025Faraday Discuss., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4FD00208C, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Fabio Lolicato, Manpreet Kaur, Ana Marija Knez, Roberto Saleppico, Walter NickelWe hypothesize that transbilayer asymmetry of PI(4,5)P2 and other membrane lipids controls the thermodynamic properties of plasma membranes, governing the kinetics of FGF2 membrane […]Fabio Lolicato
- Silylated peptides as building blocks for material synthesis using sol–gel polymerization February 19, 2025Faraday Discuss., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5FD00014A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Mehmet B. Karakaplan, Vinay S. Tiwari, Omer Agazani, Cécile Echalier, Gilles Subra, Meital RechesWe combine two bottom-up routes that occur under mild conditions, self-assembly and sol–gel synthesis, to program the shape and structure of […]Mehmet B. Karakaplan
- Efficient hydrogenolysis of lignocellulose into phenolic monomers over a CuO/m-ZrO₂ catalyst May 20, 2025
