This study demonstrates that replacing a planar phenyl group with a 3D ortho-carborane cage in a peptidomimetic inhibitor significantly enhances binding to the parasitic protease SmCB1 and improves anti-schistosomal activity. Structural and quantum-mechanical analyses reveal that this improvement arises from a unique CH-based hydrogen bond and strong electrostatic interactions driven by the large dipole moment […]

The study explores the underlying mechanisms that allow this dual-function catalyst to work both in light and in darkness – without external energy input. The material combines copper, manganese, and titanium oxides to initiate two distinct degradation pathways. It decomposes diclofenac within minutes, offering a promising strategy for sustainable water treatment. The results were published […]

This study presents the results of a comprehensive investigation of the “Hungarian mine green” pigment which was precipitated from drainage water containing basic Cu sulfates and represented an important commodity with the peak of its production in 16th and 17th century in Banská Bystrica region (Slovakia). Morphological and compositional fingerprints of this pigment have been […]