A simple molecular lock with complementary groups for selective binding of phosphate key designed

New method for making nanosheets for next-generation Li-ion batteries could be extended to other layered materials

New dye could open the door to in vivo applications of fluorescence anisotropy

Simple and high-yielding solid-state pyrolysis route for large-scale preparation of graphitic carbon nanocapsules (GCNs)

New ligands for nuclear waste treatment selectively extract radiotoxic actinides and lessen the environmental impact of nuclear waste

Ritter reactions are performed in a simple microreactor setup using tert-butylacetate as versatile carbocation source

Highest Curie temperature for a cyano-bridged vanadium–niobium bimetal assembly reported

Electrophoretic deposition used to apply an acidic catalytic coating to aluminum foams, tested in the dehydration of fructose

Four-membered rings with unusual butterfly-like structure made with metallacycles containing group 4 metal, nitrogen, and sulfur

The co-chairmen of ChemistryOpen's Editorial Advisory Board discuss their expectations of this new ChemPubSoc Europe journal