Element 94 was first produced and isolated at the Berkeley Radiation Laboratory in 1940

75th Anniversary: Discovery of Plutonium

Looking Inside Lithium-Ion Batteries
Infrared spectroscopy allows studying lithium-ion batteries during operation

Turning Gold into Energy
Polymer-coated gold nanoparticles lead to more efficient solar cells

A Visible Improvement in Carbon Capture
Methyl red-coated metal-organic frameworks capture and release carbon dioxide using only visible light

A Better Catalyst for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction
Copper complexes on carbon nanotubes form efficient electrocatalysts for fuel cells

Chemistry Advent Calendar 2015
Prepare for the holidays with this calendar of chemistry highlights

Guess the Chemist (48)
Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?

Building a Workable Sodium-Ion Battery
Bonded antimony-graphene electrodes make sodium-ion batteries a more practical possibility

Searching for Christmas Presents?
Editors recommend science-themed holiday gift ideas

What Really Happened 2000 Days Ago
We are pleased to announce the answers to last week's quiz