Molecular light switch speeds up tricky cyclodextrin synthesis Because it is so difficult to make, γ-cyclodextrin is about 10 times more expensive than the six-glucose α-cyclodextrin A light-activated molecular switch could drive down the cost of a useful, but difficult to make γ-cyclodextrin.

What to know about horse chestnut Horse chestnut is a tree that produces spiny-shelled fruits containing seeds, known as conkers. These may have some health benefits, for instance in treating varicose veins and hemorrhoids. However, they may also have adverse effects.

What to know about horse chestnut Horse chestnut is a tree that produces spiny-shelled fruits containing seeds, known as conkers. These may have some health benefits, for instance in treating varicose veins and hemorrhoids. However, they may also have adverse effects.

Simple sugar sweetens the deal for improving performance of flow batteriesThe addition of a simple sugar, β-cyclodextrin, can boost the performance of flow batteries. A team from the US Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), dissolved the starch derivative in the flow b

Plant hormones help prevent bitter pit PGRs proving to be effective bitter pit management tools.

Understanding cotton PGR rainfastness Article talks about the rainfastness of cotton plant growth regulators, or PGRs, during a wet, hot cotton growing season.