Cheap and simple iron catalyst activates aryl C–H bonds and gives rapid formation of new aryl–aryl bonds

C–H Activation with Iron

Seaweed Binder Improves Batteries
A polysaccharide extracted from algae is shown to improve efficiency and rechargability of batteries

German Industry in the 2nd Quarter 2011
Despite of the cooling in global economy, the German chemical industry continues on its way towards record marks

Learn About Methods in Biomass Analysis
A free-to-attend webinar presents analytical solutions for carbohydrate and lipid analyses in complex biomass mixtures

An Excellent Catalyst for Hydrogenolysis of Glycerol
First facile and efficient one pot catalytic process of converting glycerol to value added products with a robust CoAl alloy

65th Birthday: Stefan Berger
Stefan Berger, University of Leipzig, Germany, author of Classics in Spectroscopy, celebrates his 65th birthday

Trapped Titania Lights Up Reactions
The photocatalytic activity of titania moves from UV to visible light if trapped within carbon nanotubes, opening up new applications

New Dienes for Diels—Alder
Asymmetric aminocatalysis opens the Diels—Alder reaction to a new class of dienes

Peter Bruce Wins Arfvedson Schlenk Prize
Peter Bruce, University of St Andrews, Scotland, has received the Arfvedson Schlenk Prize for his work on lithium chemistry

Goldilocks and the Three Water-Splitting Complexes
Making complexes that absorb light and split water can be as difficult as making porridge for Goldilocks as steric and electronic factors clash