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    Weakly hydrated anions solubilize macromolecules but cause small molecules that are made from identical chemical constituents to precipitate out of aqueous solutions. Now, this phenomenon has been understood by demonstrating that the binding of anions to polymers is regulated by molecular curvature and interfacial water structure.

    • Bradley A. Rogers
    • , Halil I. Okur
    •  & Paul S. Cremer

  • Perspective |

    When cells interact with an artificial surface, the result is a rapidly evolving and complex interface. This Perspective discusses how expressing the properties of both the cell and the substrate in chemical terms can aid in future material design. We also explore the importance of using multifunctional surfaces with quantitative, dynamic capabilities.

    • Morgan D. Mager
    • , Vanessa LaPointe
    •  & Molly M. Stevens

  • News & Views |

    A model based on the well-known β-cyclodextrin–adamantane receptor–ligand pair has been used to obtain important insight into the kinetics of gradient-driven motion across a surface.

    • W. Bruce Turnbull

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