Cross-coupling reaction leads to a pyridine-based ligand with a rigid tetrahedral core in good yield — a geometry little explored to date
Little Tetrahedra
Upswing in German Chemical Industry
Germany's third largest industry achieves new record figures for 1st half 2011
Nanotubes for Electrocatalytic Water Splitting
Tailored functionalization of carbon nanotubes for electrocatalytic water splitting and sustainable energy applications
History of the Laser – A Major Element of Our World
The long journey to the laser and its rapid development after 1960
MOFs for Biobutanol Separation
Zeolitic imidazolate framework suitable for separation of biobutanol (alternative to petroleum-based chemical) from fermentation broth
Renewable Production of Platform Chemical
First synthetic metabolic pathway for the production of the platform chemical isobutyric acid
Detection of Crude Oil in Seawater
Proof of principle for on-field detection of crude oil using portable membrane inlet mass spectrometer (MIMS)
Chemistry's Role in Regenerative Energy
R. Schlögl discusses the current energy mix of nuclear, fossil, and renewable energy carriers and shows the importance of chemistry
Strong Luminescence Exhibiting Quantum Dots
New generation of nanomaterials controls and directs the energy absorbed from light
Detection of Interstellar H2O2
First reported detection of hydrogen peroxide in the interstellar medium