European Chemical Agency (ECHA) prepares industry for the next REACH registration deadline on 31 May 2013

Next REACH Deadline

Plant Growth Without Light
Synthetic photoreceptor allows plants to developed in the dark as if they were in light

New Polymer for New Vision
Injectable polysiloxane gels could be used to create an adjustable replacement lens for people with cataracts or presbyopia

Radioactive Contamination Risks
Catastrophic nuclear accidents such as the core meltdowns in Chernobyl and Fukushima are more likely to happen than previously assumed

Not Just a Work of Art: Moldable, Load-Bearing, Self-Healing Gels
Non-polymeric supramolecular gel derived from a simple organic salt has been used to create a unique gel sculpture

Molecular Pentafoil Knot Parameters
Detailed study of specific reaction parameters that allow pentameric cyclic Fe(II) double helicate and molecular pentafoil knot to form

Sea-Level Rise Connected to Groundwater Use
Model estimates of sea-level change due to anthropogenic impacts on terrestrial water storage performed

Measuring the Mass of Nanoparticles and Viruses
Determining the mass and mass distribution of nanoparticles and viruses just got easier thanks to a novel approach to mass spectrometry

Angewandte Chemie 22/2012 – The Spice of Life
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

TB or not TB: Total Synthesis of Transvalencin Z
Total synthesis of the natural product transvalencin Z, a potential starting point for the development of drugs to treat tuberculosis