Simple synthesis of solid supported fullerene-based photocatalyst in the aqueous phase

Pristine C60 Photocatalyst

Silk Nanofibers Grown on Graphene
Hybrid nanocomposites with remarkable mechanical properties, perfectly organized structures, enhanced biocompatibility

Opening the Door for Propargylic Hydroperoxides
Gold–acid-co-catalyzed synthesis of nine series of fused azaheterocycles with structural diversity from propargylic hydroperoxides

A New Compound Against Parkinson's?
A vinyl sulfone derivative of chalcone shows potential as a drug for the treatment of Parkinson's disease

60th Birthday: Robert Schlögl
Professor Robert Schlögl, Berlin, Germany, celebrates his 60th birthday on February 23, 2014

Leo Hendrik Baekeland: Inventor of Bakelite
Leo Baekeland invented Bakelite, a polymeric plastic made from phenol and formaldehyde, answer to Guess the Chemist (26)

Organogelator for Chlorinated Solvents
A perylene-bisimide-functionalized flexible bisurea can work as an efficient organogelator for several chlorinated solvents

Nanodiamonds Against Glaucoma
Nanodiamond-based contact lenses capable of delivering the glaucoma drug timolol maleate have been developed

Making the Best Out of Canola Oil
The extraction method influences the nutrient composition in canola oil significantly

Clara Immerwahr Award 2014
Dr. Teresa Santos-Silva, NOVA University of Lisbon, Portugal, has been awarded for outstanding achievements in catalysis research