Features based on peer-reviewed papers published in Inorganics.
Professor Tetsuji Saito reviews samarium-iron-nitride magnets, describing strong magnetic performance and commercial bonded magnets, but notes fully dense sintered magnets remain a challenge before they could replace current materials.
In laboratory tests, Professor Jürgen Gailer's team found that the vaccine preservative thimerosal reacts with glutathione and cysteine under body-like conditions, forming an ethylmercury-glutathione compound.
Dr. Nabanita Saikia reviews how inorganic nanoparticles and biomaterials such as bioactive glass can serve as scaffolds helping stem cells rebuild bone, nerve, skin and cartilage, while noting open safety questions.
Professor Silke Leimkühler's team found that the E. coli enzyme MnmA modifies transfer RNA without an iron-sulfur cluster, and that binding such a cluster actually stops it working properly.
