The new mineral désorite, Pb2(Fe3+6Zn)O2(PO4)4(OH)8, is a secondary oxidation-zone mineral discovered on the dumps of the Schöne Aussicht mine, Dernbach, Westerwaldkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The crystals are irregular blades up...
In this introduction to the special issue of Sustainability on environmental laws and sustainability, we attempt to synthesize key lessons from the issue’s ten substantive articles. These lessons involve the use of law to achieve integrated decision-...
Fucoidans from brown algae are described as anti-inflammatory, antioxidative, and antiangiogenic. We tested two Saccharina latissima fucoidans (SL-FRO and SL-NOR) regarding their potential biological effects against age-related macular degeneration (...
A new mineral, hanauerite, ideally AgHgSI, was found in the oxidation zone of Ag- and Hg-bearing ores at two old, abandoned mines in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. In a holotype specimen originating from the Schöne Aussicht Mine, Dernbach, Weste...
To understand the biological relevance and mode of action of artificial protein ligands, crystal structures with their protein targets are essential. Here, we describe and investigate all known crystal structures that contain a so-called “molec...
Plastic products, especially in the packaging industry, have become the main commodities penetrating virtually every aspect of our lives. Unfortunately, their omnipresence is not neutral to the natural environment. Pollution in the form of microplast...
As the diversity of nanomaterials is wide and their size can vary by 2 orders of magnitude (1−100 nm), the development of new and advanced analytical tools for their in-depth characterization is of paramount importance, allowing a fundamental underst...
A new comprehensive analytical approach based on single-particle inductively coupled plasma-sector field mass spectrometry (spICP-SFMS) and electrical asymmetric-flow field-flow-fractionation combined with multi-angle light scattering detection (EAF4...