Tartaric acids and their derivatives crystallize with molecular structures significantly different from those of isolated molecules

Conformations of Tartaric Acids

BASF Acquires Novolyte Technologies
BASF becomes global supplier of Lithium Battery Electrolyte formulations

Eurofins Acquires Majority Stake in Nihon Kankyo
French global leader in product testing services acquires majority stake in Japanese leading environmental laboratory services

Rare Earths from Madagascar
Rhodia and Tantalus agree on technical co-operation and offtake from Madagascar rare earths project

Graphene Capsules
A novel drug-delivery system can be built using capsules of composite graphene oxide and poly(allylamine hydrochloride)

David Milstein Awarded
Professor David Milstein, Weizmann Institute of Science, has been awarded the 2012 Israel Prize in Chemistry and Physics

Assessing Academic Researchers
Richard N. Zare states that in judging researchers early in their career, the h-index seems to be a poor measure

Catalytic Pathway Through a Network of Spheres
Titania hollow spheres with a hierarchical macroporous channel structure demonstrate excellent photocatalytic performance

Effective siRNA Delivery
siRNA polymerized for the first time in hydrogel particles for controlled intracellular delivery

New Biprivileged Molecular Scaffolds
Compounds with several heteroaromatic functionalities present multiple rigid privileged structures for drug discovery