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

Carbon Conquered

Small, Fast, and High Contrast
Imaging technique enables studies on the dynamics of nanocatalysts at unprecedented spatial and temporal resolution

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

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

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

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

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

Art Seals Reveal Their Secrets
A new type of MS imaging using low-temperature plasma probe unveils the truth behind Chinese calligraphy.

Plastic Money
Australia’s plastic bills make life difficult for counterfeiters - the world's first banknote printed on clear plastic film and using optically variable devices (OVDs)