Pincer carbene ligands mediate the coupling of a coordinated acetonitrile ligand and its unusual reactivity opens application in catalysis

Narrowing the distribution of grain sizes in nickel-titanium thin films could make them stronger

A ZnO/TiO₂ heterojunction semiconductor photocatalyst in which two reactive TiO₂ {001} facets are untouched by the ZnO

Superhalogens, inorganic entities with extraordinarily high electron affinities, could theoretically ionize water clusters

Thermally stable ionic liquids prepared for the electrodeposition of metallic silver with high deposition rates

A solvent and temperature driven self assembly of nanoscopic coordination cages with uranium ions at their heart has been developed

Optimization of the formation of catalytic Pt–CeO2 hybrid nanoflowers by graphene oxide

Carbene anchors can be used to add a secure monolayer to a gold surface, and could circumvent limitations of thiol bridges

Nicolas-Louis Vauquelin discovered chromium and beryllium; answer to Guess the Chemist (17)

Sir John Meurig Thomas, UK, argues that scientific research motivated by intellectual curiosity is being restricted by funding bodies