Welf Bronger, RWTH Aachen and former Editor of ZAAC, passed away last week

Welf Bronger (1932 – 2012)

Giant Conjugated Macrocycles
Small templates working together have directed the formation of 24-porphyrin nanoring, with a diameter of 10 nm larger than many enzymes

E.-C. Koch on Energetic Metal-Fluorocarbon Materials and Munitions Safety
Dr. E.-C. Koch, specialist in energetic materials for NATO, talks about the fascination of fireworks and society's need for explosives

Tips and Tricks for the Lab: Column Packing
The quick and efficient setting up of a column can take years to master. Here are some tips and tricks to set up the perfect column

The Science of Football
What would a football game be without chemistry?

Wonderlab Comic — Rainy Day
As winter begins in the southern hemisphere, Wonderlab looks at some of the many reasons chemists don't like rain

J.-M. Lehn and A. Krief on Science and Responsibility
Jean-Marie Lehn and Alain Krief talk about responsibility in sciences in a globalized world and how countries benefit differently from science

Crystal Engineering of Stable Temozolomide
Antitumor prodrug temozolomide is more stable towards decomposition and discoloration with organic acid cocrystals

Guess the Chemist (6)
Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?

Sir John Meurig Thomas Receives Honorary Doctorate
Sir John Meurig Thomas to be given Honorary Doctorate by St. Andrews University, Scotland, on its 600th anniversary