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Ketones Get Heavy
A way to replace the carbon atom in the ketonic C=O unit with the heavier element, germanium, found
Sulfur Sandwich Lithium Batteries
The sandwich structure of a graphene/sulfur nanocomposite improves the performance of lithium sulfur batteries
Bifunctional CO2 Trap
A bifunctional catalyst can generate cyclic carbonates from epoxides by fixing carbon dioxide without solvent
The Crisis of the Chemist — Chemists and Their Handicaps
Interview with Erwin Reicher, first ever Professor of Applied Popularity Research, University of Kleinzack, on how to make chemistry popular
New Method to Study Affect of Size on Structure
Size does matter when it comes to atoms in a crystal. A new theoretical study of inorganic chemistry might explain why
Tellurium is the New Silver for Antibacterials
New tellurium nanomaterials shown to have higher antibacterial activity and lower toxicity than comparable silver nanoparticles
Boron Brings More Boom
Boron nanoparticles dispersed in hypergolic ionic liquids improve ignition properties without compromising safety
2012 ACS National Awards
The 2012 ACS National Awards are presented at the 243rd ACS National Meeting, San Diego, CA, USA
Angewandte Chemie 13/2012: Chemistry of Life
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie