Inclusion of boron clusters into the side chains of polymers rather than the backbone gives a photoluminescent anion sensor
New Family of Carborane-Functionalized Polymers
Chiral Separation of Ibuprofen
The simultaneous reaction and separation of the active form of ibuprofen has been achieved using a microfluidic device
Novel Anti-Influenza Drugs
Two-step strategy presents a new route for the design of structurally novel anti-influenza drugs
Special Issue: Nakamura's 60th Birthday
Eiichi Nakamura's birthday is celebrated with a special issue of Chemistry – An Asian Journal
Effective Catalysts for Asymmetric Hydrogenation
Asymmetric hydrogenation of alkyl aryl ketones achieved with iridium-based spiro aminophosphine complexes and 97 % ee
Single-Step Silica Grafting
A one-step grafting method can be used for the immobilization of enzymes onto a silica surface at room temperature
Hydrogels – Enhanced Swelling Ratios
Unique strategy enabled the preparation of highly swelling and rapidly deswelling hydrogels - potential applicability as biomaterials
Next Generation of Dendritic Nanocarriers
Maltose-decorated nanocarriers for next generation dendritic nanocarriers with specific targeting of destined tissue for therapeutic treatments
A Little Toxic
The toxicity of nanomaterials is in its infancy despite a huge amount of research into nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, and graphene
Morphine Synthesis
Key steps in new route to morphine include Suzuki-Miyaura coupling, intramolecular 1,6-addition and ozonolysis