Overview

• Scientists have engineered an enzyme that can break stubborn man-made bonds between silicon and carbon that exist in widely-used chemicals known as siloxanes, or silicones.
• A trio of chemists has tied the smallest knot ever, using just 54 atoms.
• Ph.D. candidate Sophie van Lange is working on producing plastic that is both hard and sustainable.
• Researchers have developed a new technique for producing artificial bone implants that mimic natural bone.
• Two separate teams of researchers at MIT have made significant progress towards creating an 'artificial leaf' that can harness solar energy by splitting water molecules.