A straightforward method to synthesize cyclic peptides from cysteine-containing peptides
Clicking for Cyclic Peptides
Priestley Medal for Peter Stang
Peter Stang, University of Utah, USA, receives the highest honor of the American Chemical Society
Evolutionary Gel
Adaptable, self-healing supramolecular gels with potential high-tech applications have been produced by UK chemists
Photocatalytic Oxygenation of Benzene to Phenol
2,3-Dichloro-5,6-dicyano-p-benzoquinone (DDQ) acts as efficient photocatalyst for the one-step oxygenation of benzene to phenol under visible-light irradiation
Chemical Analysis of Shale Wastewater
Wastewater treatment plants may not be able to provide sufficient treatment of water used in fracking process
Anticancer Graphene
Graphene nanosheet coated with silica shows synergistic chemo-photochemical effect in targeting otherwise difficult-to-treat cancer
Phototransformation of Wastewater-Derived Trace Organic Contaminants
Photochemical model shows potential of open-water unit process cells to transform trace organic contaminants
New Pyroxene Compound
A new pyroxene compound, NaMnGe2O6, has been synthesized
Easy Ways to Aryl Fluorides
Direct conversion of arylboronate esters to aryl fluorides under mild conditions with readily available reagents
Rechargeable Batteries with Graphene Anodes
Cheaper and faster methods for creating nanomaterials that can be used for lithium-ion batteries developed