The new President of the American Chemical Society (ACS) is Donna Nelson, former science advisor to Breaking Bad

2016 ACS President

New GDCh President
Thisbe K. Lindhorst, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, has been elected President of the German Chemical Society (GDCh)

Symbiodinolide's C79-C104 Fragment
Stereoselective synthesis of the proposed C79-C104 fragment of symbiodinolide, a polyol marine natural product

Tools to Characterize RNA
Among various known RNA labeling methods, position-selective labelling of RNA (PLOR) is a rather new technology

Biocontainment with the Flick of a Switch
Preventing escape of genetically modified microorganisms into the environment using circuits that program their suicide

Nanotubes for Protein Separation
Copper silicate nanotubes with high surface area are a recyclable protein adsorbent

Biocatalysis: Successfully Crossing Boundaries
Bioinformatics and protein engineering are key skills for the creation of robust biocatalysts

Cut Flower Preservatives
Which solution helps cut flowers to stay fresh for a longer time?

Gallium Against Bacterial Biofilms
Gallium-loaded polyelectrolyte film provides sustained release of Ga(III) to prevent biofilm formation

Angewandte Chemie 50/2015: All that Glitters is (Not) Gold
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie