D. Smith, ChemSusChem, talked to P. Bruijnincx, Utrecht University, about an alternative for the complex technical lignin characterization process

Behind the Science: Improved Structural Characterization of Lignins

Steamcracker
Learn from this picture how a steamcracker works

Sugar from Cyanobacteria Is a Potent Herbicide
Blocking the shikimate pathway to inhibit growth

Fixing a Failure of Density Functional Theory
Stefan Grimme, University of Bonn, on his most important contributions to theoretical chemistry and the next big problems in the field

Behind the Science: Reducing Heavy-Metal Load in Lithium-Ion Batteries
K. Welter, ChemPhysChem, talked to M. Yao, Osaka, Japan, about his work on anthraquinone-based oligomers in batteries

Joining the IYPT2019 Celebrations
Experiences around a radio program on the elements and a large periodic table at Universitat Jaume I, Castellón, Spain

Selective Extraction of Lithium from Salt Lake Brines
New electrochemical cell for the selective recovery of lithium ions

Guess the Chemist (87)
Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?

Welcoming Women to IUPAC's Global Breakfast
ChemCatChem organized a networking event

From Sea to Lab
Total synthesis of marine antitumor agents trabectedin and lurbinectedin