Direct atomic force microscopy (AFM) observation of DNA tile crystal growth at the single-molecule level

Fundamental Assumptions for DNA Self-Assembly

Balancing Reactivity and Stability
Additives were tested for optimal reactivity and stability of the corresponding active esters for peptide bond formation in aqueous solutions

Ship-in-a-Bottle
A ship-in-a-bottle procedure was used to form luminescent iridium complexes in zeolite cages

Vegetarian Isotopes
Study of trace metals in blood samples from vegetarians and omnivores reveals how gender and diet influence metal's accumulation

Easy Synthesis of Trisaccharides
Synthesis of trisaccharides by Hetero-Diels–Alder welding of two monosaccharide units

Catalysis Award for Bert Weckhuysen
Professor B. Weckhuysen, the Netherlands, has received the International Catalysis Award for his work on heterogeneous catalysts

Polybrominated Diphenyl Ether (PBDE) Exposure Among School Children
Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) levels analyzed in blood collected from 7-year old Mexican-American children

Pentagon Fusion
Chlorine substitution stabilizes an unusual C64 fullerene with three adjacent pentagon units

Remarkable Adsorption Selectivity in MOFs
The material Co-MOF-74 reported to exhibit record selectivity for absorption of propene over propane for any MOF described to date

Science Award Electrochemistry
BASF SE and Volkswagen AG to fund excellent scientific research in electrochemistry in the faculties of chemistry, physics and engineering