New method to precisely and simultaneously quantify metals in soils and to describe their reactivity at short- and long-term

Mobility of Metals in Soil

Performance of a Multiphase Baffle-Stirred Reactor
Turbulent gas-liquid flow field in an industrial 100-m3 stirred tank was calculated by using CFD

The Good And The Bad News for Chocolate Fans
As with any vice — Bieber, brews, or bars of chocolate — those who partake to excess will have a trove of excuses

The Chemist’s Fear of the Fugu
The chemist’s fear of the fugu or pufferfish extends as far as the distinctive and intriguing poison it carries

Unmasked by X-rays
Active substances such as signaling agents or toxins can be unmasked by X-ray radiation if the mask has an antenna

Gas-Bubbles Effect Formation of Nanocrystals
Gas bubbles can be used to tailor the kinetics of the nucleation and growth of inorganic nanocrystals in a colloidal synthesis

Simple and Efficient Water Oxidation
Simple and commercially available iridium precursors are tested for their ability to promote water oxidation

Tape-Stripping Test
Tape-stripping technique can be used to monitor worker exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons including pyrene and benzo(a)pyrene

Mass Appeal of Serotonin Binding
Screening technique using a nonlabeled reporter ligand for the human serotonin transporter could improve depression drugs

Walking on Water
Low-cost microrobot with superhydrophobic legs inspired by water striders can walk on water