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 or pufferfish extends as far as the distinctive and intriguing poison it carries

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

Gas bubbles can be used to tailor the kinetics of the nucleation and growth of inorganic nanocrystals in a colloidal synthesis

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

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

Screening technique using a nonlabeled reporter ligand for the human serotonin transporter could improve depression drugs

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

Q2/2011 was mixed for the chemical industry with political unrest and appreciation of the Swiss franc affecting results

Evaluation of mixing and dispersion efficiency for liquid-liquid systems of single- and multiple-stage impellers leads to optimum configuration