Triel Bonds: New Pathway to Pentacoordinate Carbon
Study provides the first evidence of a pentacoordinate carbon in a stable complex, offering insights relevant to chemical bonding and biological methyl transfer processes
How Ice-Nucleating Proteins Control Freezing
Hierarchical assembly of bacterial ice nucleators based on tyrosine interactions and electrostatic interactions
New SCF President
The new President of the French Chemical Society (SCF) is Professor Gilberte Chambaud
More Sustainable Semiconductor Manufacturing
Merck and Intel join forces with European researchers to advance sustainable semiconductor technologies through AI
A New Chapter in Magnetism: The Role of Symmetry in Luminescent Yb3+ Complexes
Although the prolate single molecule magnets known from the textbook have large ground state splittings, this does not lead to strong magnetism
Bruno Scrosati (1937 – 2024)
Italian electrochemist and pioneer in lithium battery technology has passed away
Alexander Pines (1945 – 2024)
American leading researcher in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy has passed away
Sustainable Aqueous Calcium-Ion Battery
Highly stable aqueous battery based on saturated CaCl2 with excellent fast charging capabilities developed
Cubane Derivatives with Unusually Short Carbon–Halogen Bonds
Hexafluorodihalocubanes feature some exceptionally short bonds, including the shortest C(sp3)–I bond found so far
Weekly Research News Challenge: CO2 Capture – 3D-Printed Reaction Vessels – Alkene Cleaving
This week's quiz covers CO2 capture, a free 3D printing toolkit, and a new alkene-cleaving method. Test your knowledge with three questions on last week's top news
Thomas Martin Lowry and Acid–Base Theory
English chemist discovered the proton theory of acids and bases independently of Johannes Brønsted
Understanding Polymerization in Extraterrestrial Ices
How can complex organic molecules like paraldehyde be synthesized in extraterrestrial ices?
Fast-Cycling Electrochemistry in Microclouds
Self-electrification by fast phase switching affects redox reactions
Meta’s AI Model Autonomously Improves Other AI Models
AI model that evaluates and improves the accuracy of other AI models without human intervention
Enhancing Infrared Photodetectors with 2D Supramolecular Organic Frameworks
Researchers developed a composite optoelectronic device using 2D SOFs and lead salts, achieving high detectivity and stability
Building on a Broad Global Professional Network
Torsten John about his research, new role as Assistant Professor, experiences from international research stays, and involvement in young chemists's groups
Weekly Research News Challenge – Nobel Prize 2024 Edition
This week’s quiz focuses on the Nobel Prizes! Test your knowledge and answer three questions based on the major news stories from the past week
Most Accessed Articles: September 2024
Highlights from Chemistry Europe, ACES, and GDCh journals
Lauro Tatsuo Kubota (1964 – 2024)
Brazilian chemist specialized in electroanalytical chemistry and the development of sensors and biosensors has passed away