The carriers of the diffuse interstellar bands (DIBs) are still largely unknown although polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, carbon chains, and fullerenes are likely candidates. A recent analysis of the properties of n-acenes of general formula C4n+2H2n+4 suggested that these could be potential carriers of some DIBs. Dehydrogenation reactions of n-acenes after absorption of an interstellar UV photon may result in dehydroacenes.

The use of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) for cancer theranostics—combining diagnosis and therapy into a single system—has been one of the most promising nanoplatforms. Their tunable optical and surface features make it possible to transform light into heat for photothermal treatment, generate reactive oxygen species for photodynamic therapy, and carry chemotherapeutics or antibodies for immunotherapy.

Scintillators are widely known and used in various fields such as radiation detection, industry inspection, and specifically for their applications in the medical imaging field. Current scintillators such as Cs:TI possess promising features but have several drawbacks: the use of toxic elements, limited stability, time-consuming preparation processes, etc. With these issues, the advancement of X-ray imaging technologies demands scintillators that are not only highly efficient but also stable, flexible, and environmentally benign.

Surface-active organics (surfactants) have previously been measured in atmospheric aerosol particles to quantify their ability to reduce particle surface tension and influence the indirect effects of aerosol particles on the climate. However, surfactants have not been extensively studied in biomass burning aerosols (BBA), which could result in an underestimation when quantifying the contribution of surface tension on aerosol-cloud interactions.

Nosocomial bacterial infections are a prevalent issue due to pathogenic bacteria having easier access to invade the bloodstream.

Nowadays, ion mobility is getting more and more popular due to its ability to add an additional degree of separation when coupled with traditional techniques like liquid or gas chromatography along with providing key information for a molecule’s collision crosssection (CCS). CCS is a measurement of a molecule’s effective area when it is allowed to collide with a neutral gas such as Helium or Nitrogen under the influence of an electrical current.

In response to environmental stress, living organisms are known to actively alter their membrane lipid compositions in their cell membranes to maintain cellular function and integrity. Glycerophospholipids, a main component of bacterial and human cell membranes, consist of a phosphate headgroup, glycerol backbone, and two fatty acids chains attached at either the sn-1 or sn-2 positions.