New method to make sodium ion-based battery cells could lead to better, cheaper batteries for the electrical grid

First assessment of ecological impact of the Fukushima nuclear disaster reveals wildlife was exposed to radiation 100 times safe levels

The capture of CO2 with amine-based solutions could be improved now the role of the gas-solution surface is understood

A general ligation technique for peptides and proteins has been developed that allows ligations of more than two pieces in a single reaction batch

Solvay, Belgium, and Tianjin Soda Ash Plant, China, set up a joint production plant in China

Potential for more than 700 million barrels of recoverable oil equivalent, one of the largest oil discoveries in the Gulf 

Improved long-term stabilty of solar cells possible with nanoparticle coating that prevents aggregation in nanocomposites

An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Renewable starting materials based on quinic acid from coffee beans can be used to synthesize polycarbonates

Quick tests for EHEC (enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli) in food offered by Merck Millipore