Soaking Up Synthesis

Soaking Up Synthesis

A 21-step synthesis of (−)-nakadomarin A from the simple starting material D-pyroglutamic acid has been achieved

Built-in Flaw Identified

Built-in Flaw Identified

New fabrication methods that provide smaller structures and sharper interfaces needed to increase solar cell efficiency

UV or IR for AZT

UV or IR for AZT

IR and UV spectroscopy can be used to analyze the HIV/AIDS drug, Zidovudine (AZT) in solid dosage form

Switchable Water

Switchable Water

Addition of amines leads to water with switchable ionic strength for reversible salting out of organic compounds

New O2 Production Unit

New O2 Production Unit

Air Liquide announces the commissioning of a new oxygen production unit in Italy; the total investment amounts to around 40 EUR million

New Pathway to Polymers

New Pathway to Polymers

Single electron transfer radical coupling reaction opens way to room temperature telechelic polymer synthesis