The most-accessed chemistry articles from ChemPubSoc Europe and GDCh journals for November 2013

Most Accessed Articles: November 2013

Changes in Presidency
Effective January 1, Dr. T. Geelhaar, Professors R. Gani, J. John, and R. Riccio will become presidents of their respective societies

International Year of Crystallography (IYCr 2014)
The IYCr 2014 highlights the continuing importance of crystallography

Getting Greener with Graphene
N-Doped graphene derived from biomass as a visible-light photocatalyst

Competitiveness & Shale Gas
H. Mandery, Cefic Director General, recommends that Europe should advance exploration of shale gas in order to stay competitive

Micromotors for Wastewater Treatment
Swimming microengines remove organic pollutants from wastewater

Top Players of Chemical Industry
ICIS Top 40 Power Players Ranking ranks senior executives according to their positive impact on the global chemical sector

Cautious Optimism in Germany
In 2013 the production of the German chemical industry increased by 1.5 %, for 2014 an increase of 2 % is expected

Growth of US Chemical Sales
Revenues from sales of chemicals in the USA might exceed $1 trillion by 2018

Novartis Early Career Award in Organic Chemistry 2013
Nicolai Cramer, EPF Lausanne, Switzerland, and Daniel Rauh, Technische Universität, Dortmund, Germany, awarded