Small But Super

Small But Super

Lightweight, handy magnets could allow high-resolution NMR spectroscopy to develop into a portable analytical technique.

Carbon Conquered

Carbon Conquered

A new form of carbon turns out to be synthetically approachable, stable and behaves as a semiconductor

Quantum Carbon

Quantum Carbon

Simulations suggest that graphane (hydrogenated graphene) could be dotted in the quantum sense leading to possible applications in advanced optics.

Bettering Photosynthesis

Bettering Photosynthesis

Carbon neutral microbial electrosynthesis converts sunlight into biofuel energy more efficiently than photosynthesis.

Fast-track Urine Testing

Fast-track Urine Testing

Chromatography-mass spectrometry can diagnose many early diseases by checking peptides and proteins detected in urine against a biomarker database.

New Pathway to Cheap Insulin

New Pathway to Cheap Insulin

A new and more efficient method to manufacture insulin has been found by researchers from Helmholtz Centre in Braunschweig, Germany.

Chemical Records

Chemical Records

Browse the latest status of chemical world records or register a record yourself!

GDCh Prize Nominations Open

GDCh Prize Nominations Open

Who has made a significant contribution to chemistry? The call for tenders for the 2011 GDCh prizes is now open.