Economical nanostructured iron–cobalt catalysts for the Fischer–Tropsch synthesis using a modified production process for cassettes
Catalyst Production Inspired by Audio Cassettes
Supramolecular Cucurbit[n]uril Ladders
Cucurbituril dimers bind a range of guests and can form supramolecular ladders with nanoscale dimensions
New Route to Wires of Diamond
Carbon nanowires obtained by tempering diamantane dicarboxylic acid inside carbon nanotubes
Streamlined Anti-Cholesterol Drug Synthesis
Five steps have been removed from the synthesis of Atorvastatin, a widely used drug for lowering cholesterol
Polymer Steering Committee
A new strategy that gives unprecedented control of polymer growth on a surface has been developed by Chinese researchers
Traveling the World with Chemistry: A Chemist’s Journey
In 1953, Tetsuo Nozoe, pioneer in nonbenzenoid chemistry, went on a four-month tour of 120 chemistry laboratories – Track his journey
Our Daily Bread — Part 2
Fragrant, aromatic bread, whether its wheat- or rye-based, undergoes a host of chemical reactions during the kneading of the dough
Easing the Pressure on Gas Storage
Metal-organic framework that can hold almost as much methane as a pressurized gas cylinder holds promise for methane-powered vehicles
Wonderlab Comic – Liquid Nitrogen
After seeing a ghostly apparition, Jin-Jo learns that he should never share the elevator with a Dewar of liquid nitrogen
Do the Pain-Free Twist
Twisted crystals of aspirin point the way to a better understanding of the polymorphic forms of pharmaceuticals