Mechanical degradation of Li-ion batteries reduced by using Fe3O4 nanoparticle anodes with a continuous and flexible carbon shell

Long Live Li-Ion Batteries!

Photoswitching Ferrocene Complexes
Photochromic ferrocene-based complexes with ethynyl linkage show solvent-dependent differences in their photoswitching behavior

After Acceptance: How to Turn Your Research into Cover Art
The hard work is finally complete: Your manuscript is accepted and it’s time to inject a little fun by making a cover picture for your chosen journal

Behind the Science: Phthalocyanine-based Nanocages
Dr. Kate Lawrence talks to Professor Sun about his article on phthalocyanine (Pc)-based nanocages

Most Accessed Articles: October 2013
The most-accessed chemistry articles from ChemPubSoc Europe and GDCh journals for October 2013

New Aspects on Olefin Polymerization
Unexpected behavior of zirconium pre-catalysts in the polymerization of olefins

Photoelectron-Based Study of High-Temperature PEM Fuel Cells
Notable step forward in bridging pressure-gap for photoelectron-based experiments as a tool for investigating HT PEMFCs

“Push–Pull” Merocyanine Dyes
A systematic study of structure-property relationships on a class of rigidified merocyanine dyes is presented

Unusual Oxidation States
Metal-centered heterocubane structures characterize the homoleptic tetrakis(silyl) complexes of zerovalent palladium and platinum

One-Pot Route to Magnetic Refrigerants
One-pot route leads to a series of complexes that either act as single-molecule magnets or have a magnetocaloric effect