The most-accessed chemistry articles from ChemPubSoc Europe and GDCh journals for December 2012

Chemical functionalization of ‘toxic’ long carbon nanotubes reduces their effective length and alleviates asbestos-like pathogenicity

Carl Djerassi's latest book, Chemistry in Theatre, is reviewed by Stefan Böschen, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie, Germany

A ratiomeric fluorescent probe allows the rapid and selective detection of hydrogen sulfide in mitochondria

Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Whey protein stabilizes nanotransporter and controls pH-dependent drug release

Three engineered dehydrogenase enzymes self-assemble to form a hydrogel that oxidizes methanol to CO2 and can be used in biobatteries

Facile synthesis of marshmallow-like macroporous gels usable under harsh conditions for the separation of oil and water

Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Richard R. Ernst, grandson of Walter Ernst, analyses a 13th century painting from Central Tibet