Much more effort is needed to move towards a safer production and use of chemicals, concludes EEB report

Tougher REACH Needed

Fluorescent Platinum Nanodrugs
Self-assembled small molecule drugs are effective for both therapy and imaging

Free Radicals from E-Cigarettes
Reactive, short-lived free radicals detected in aerosols from e-cigarettes

Polymerization within Organosilicas
Mesoporous organosilicas provide an ideal vessel for controlled polymerization

Turning Gold into Energy
Polymer-coated gold nanoparticles lead to more efficient solar cells

Gallium Against Bacterial Biofilms
Gallium-loaded polyelectrolyte film provides sustained release of Ga(III) to prevent biofilm formation

Recognizing Different Diols with NMR Barcodes
Fluorinated molecules with boronic acid substituents as diol probes

Rapid Assembly of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Iridium-catalyzed annulation of ring-fused benzocyclobutenol with alkynes

Angewandte Chemie 50/2015: All that Glitters is (Not) Gold
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Transparent Antibacterial Films
Chitosan films combined with polyvinylpyrrolidone and graphene oxide are flexible, transparent, and antimicrobial