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Reaction of an alumylene with C₆₀ gives an aluminium-fulleride complex

Block copolymer micelles used as soft templates

[2.2]Paracyclophane used as a face-capping arene ligand for Pd₁₃ and Pd₁₇ clusters

Enabling the encapsulation of guest molecules such as H₂O, N₂, and MeOH

Exchanging boron with other elements in the search for new chromophores

Concrete is the most commonly used building material today. What is it made of?

Unusual bond realized in a stannaborenyl anion and a stannaborenium cation

Synthesis and characterization of Ni(I) half-sandwich and sandwich cations