Highlights from Chemistry Europe, ACES, and GDCh journals

Most Accessed Articles: October 2024

Weekly Research News Challenge: New Disinfectants – Alkene Difunctionalization – Smart Medical Sensors
Answer three questions about last week's news to see how well you’re keeping up with the science world around you

Microneedle Patch Provides Early Warning of Adverse Antidiuretic Drug Effect
"Smart lab" on a wearable patch provides rapid detection of changes in sodium ion and uric acid levels

Insights into Forensic Police Work
The Director of the Forensic Police Service in Rome discusses the challenges of forensic work, adapting to new techniques, and the TV portrayal of investigations

Death in a Pot: From England’s Famous Chemist to Exiled and Forgotten – Part 3
About the tragic fall of Fredrick Accum, the continuing importance of his work, and how things stand with food adulteration today

Weekly Research News Challenge: Shortest C–I Bond – Simple Synthesis – Multi-Metal Detection
This week's quiz includes questions on the shortest C–I bond, a simple route to bicyclic boronates, and fast multi-metal detection

Fluorescent Sensor Array for the Detection of Multiple Metal Ions
Bispyrene derivative with aggregation-induced enhanced emission (AIEE) used for the identification of different heavy metal ions

Weekly Research News Challenge: CO2 Capture – 3D-Printed Reaction Vessels – Alkene Cleaving
This week's quiz covers CO2 capture, a free 3D printing toolkit, and a new alkene-cleaving method. Test your knowledge with three questions on last week's top news

Most Accessed Articles: September 2024
Highlights from Chemistry Europe, ACES, and GDCh journals

Angewandte Chemie 42/2024: Amplifying Chemistry
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie