Simple UV-activated, TiO2-based film or ink removes thin oxide or sulfide layers from metal surfaces by reductive photocatalysis
Photocatalyst Films Clean Metals
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
As global energy demand rises so do greenhouse gas emissions: 2010 saw the largest rise since 1969
Biofuels Compared
Not all biofuels are created equal. A look at the milage, potential greenhous gas reduction, and fuel blends of different biofuels
Boyle’s Law: 350th Anniversary
This year marks the 350th anniversary of the publication of Boyle’s law which describes how the pressure and volume of a gas are related
A. Teasdale on Genotoxic Impurities in Drugs
Andrew Teasdale, AstraZeneca, talks about his book on genotoxic impurities and what constitutes an acceptable drug risk
Chemistry – Our Life, Our Future
Dr. Sabine Wiederhold, Editor of Chemie Ingenieur Technik, looks back on the IYC 2011
New IUPAC President
Professor Kazuyuki Tatsumi, Nagoya University, Japan, takes over the role of President of IUPAC
Better Biomass
Energy and cost of torrefied biomass analyzed
Citations And Ethics
Jan Reedijk discusses how citation metrics are pushing editors, referees, and authors into strategic and sometimes unethical behavior
Design Effective Figures for Scientific Publications
A brief guide to designing effective figures for the scientific paper created by University of Washington scientists