Compound used as marker for the detection of a banned antimicrobial agent is shown to naturally occur in prawns

Occurrence of Semicarbazide in Prawns

Convergent Dendrimer Synthesis
First synthesizing the dendron, then attaching it to suitable cores provides a versatile toolbox for dendrimer assembly

Synthesis of N-Functionalized Lactams
Complex γ-lactams made from cheap and simple starting materials by multicomponent reaction and subsequent N-functionalization

The Sensor-tive Scorpian
A scorpion-like fluorescent triazole allows sensitive detection of copper and mercury in sea samples from Sydney Harbour

Click Chemistry: Functionalized Triazoles
Compounds with both triazole and halogen functionalities formed by Cu catalysis with environmentally benign reducing agent

Superconductivity From Afar
The magnetic interactions responsible for superconductivity may lie with next-nearest-neighbor rather than in adjacent atoms

Supercapacitance from Seaweed
Blending the capacitance of seaweed with the conduction of carbon nanotubes gives enhanced performance of supercapacitor electrodes

A Reason to Eat Chocolate
Polyphenols found in chocolate shown to lower levels of “bad” cholesterol while increasing production of heart-healthy cholesterol

IYC Postage Stamp Central
Many countries and postal authorities will join in the celebrations of IYC by issuing postage stamps related to chemistry

Global Stamp Competition
Design a national stamp reflecting on chemistry as a Cultural Enterprise – student competition with different age categories