J. Voigtland and M. Ludwig, TU Munich, show how main-group elements like Al and Si can fine-tune transition-metal reactivity, offering new ways to activate CO₂

Alumanyl Silyl Coinage Metal Complexes: Tuning Si–M Bond Reactivity and CO₂ Activation

14th IUPAC International Conference on Bioorganic Chemistry (ISBOC-14)
Advances scientific communication among global researchers in bio-organic chemistry, chemical biology, medicinal and therapeutic development, biomaterials, synthetic and structural biology, proteomics, and related fields

14th International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD 2026)
An opportunity to share ideas and research findings relevant to sustainability science within the European network of academics

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🧪 Article Highlight: Expanding the Toolbox of Fluorinated Lewis Acids with B(C₆F₄Br)₃
B(C₆F₄Br)₃, prepared via silver-to-boron transmetalation, represents a new soft Lewis superacid with potential applications in catalysis and materials chemistry

Karl Ziegler Prize for Stefan Mecking
One of the highest German honors in chemistry presented for work that combines

Gene Editing Boosts Cacao Disease Resistance
CRISPR was used to make cacao plants less susceptible to black pod disease, a major threat to the global chocolate industry, without introducing foreign DNA

AIEgen-Based Cystatin C Quantitation for Chronic Kidney Disease Monitoring
Cost-effective smartphone phosphorescence detection of cystatin C supports early warning and proactive care in chronic kidney disease

Women in Chemistry – Empowering Passionate Scientists Colloquium
An event dedicated to honoring the achievements, challenges, and aspirations of women in chemistry

BASF and GIG Karasek Build One of the World’s Largest Industrial Heat Pumps
The companies are installing a nearly 50 MW industrial heat pump to produce CO₂-free steam, cutting up to 100,000 tons of CO₂ annually