Cyclohexane-1,2-dione hydrolase accepts a wider range of substrates than other thiamine diphosphate dependent enzymes

Scoping Out the Competition

Hollow Nanospheres with Mesoporous Shells
Hollow rare-earth silicate spheres with mesoporous shells prepared through a one-step hydrothermal route

Water Oxidation by Amorphous Cobalt-Based Oxides
Amorphous cobalt-based oxides show catalytic activity in the bulk of the film, not just at the interface with the electrolyte

Not Kicking Up a Stink
A three-component reaction is an alternative to thiols for making vinyl sulfides

Defective by Design: Pt3Co Concave Nanocubes
New Pt3Co concave nanocubes show enhanced catalytic activity in hydrogenation of styrene model reaction

Platinum-Loaded 2D Nanosheets as Hybrid Catalyst
Platinum nanoparticles bound electrostatically to hydroxide-functionalized 2D nanosheets are an efficient reduction catalyst

Explaining the Fluctuating Reactivity of Odd and Even Carbon Numbers
Unexpected oscillating pattern of reactivity for dicarboxylic acid degradation on TiO2 is explained through acid-binding mode

20 Years of Chemistry
The first journal of ChemPubSoc Europe celebrates its stellar development

Catalytic Formaldehyde Removal From Indoor Air
A noble metal-free catalyst, mesoporous silica-confined MnO2 nanoparticles, provides formaldehyde-free air

International Experience in Scientific Education: Distracting or Indispensible?
Science is an increasingly global endeavour but doctoral education continues to take place largely within a single institution