A simple photo-irradiation process could generate stable aqueous dispersions of conductive graphene sheets in larger quantities

Photochemical Reduction Towards Monolayer Graphene Sheets

Molecular Impact of Ionic Liquids
First molecular level monitoring of carbohydrate conversion to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural in ionic liquids

Most Accessed Articles: February 2012
The most-accessed chemistry articles from ChemPubSoc Europe and GDCh journals for February 2012

Two-in-One Imaging Agents
MRI systems with high relaxivities and long luminescence lifetimes also suitable for time-gated fluorescence imaging

Nanoparticle Fuel Cell Electrocatalyst
New material class of support material shows promising opportunities for enhanced durability electrocatalysts for fuel cells

ON/OFF Regulation of Catalysis
A nanoswitch uses chemical inputs to reversible turn an organocatalytic Knoevenagel reaction on and off

Supported Catalyst for Better Isomerization
Allylic alcohols are selectively isomerized to carbonyl compounds in high yields by a reusable heterogeneous rhodium catalyst

New Binding Mode
A new binding mode for the anion [{cyclo-(P5tBu4)}PtBu]– was observed with a phosphorus-rich manganese(I) complex

Egg-like Distribution Preferred to Uniform
Chromium complexes in γ-Al2O3 pellets monitored by in-time UV/Vis and Raman spectroscopy reveal egg-like microdistributions

New Insomnia Treatment
Orexin receptor antagonist developed by Merck and currently in phase II trials promising for treating insomnia