The existence of element 115, known temporarily as ununpentium, has been claimed by researchers at Sweden’s Lund University
Element 115 Exists
Stability on the Branch Line
A new explanation as to why branched alkane hydrocarbons are more stable than their unbranched isomers has been developed
Bent ML2 Complexes
Additional stabilization through strong π backdonation in bent d10-ML2 complexes
Two Routes—Two Graphene Oxides
Graphene oxide materials prepared by using different oxidants show distinct electrochemical properties
Smart Windows Become Smarter
A novel nanocrystal-in-glass composite can be used to generate smart windows that block heat but absorb light
Most Accessed Articles: July 2013
The most-accessed chemistry articles from ChemPubSoc Europe and GDCh journals for July 2013
Glowing Graphene Dots
Graphene quantum dots with the right functionalization can be used to sense copper in living cells
Angewandte Chemie 34/2013: Celebrating Liquid Crystals
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie
ChemistryViews.org
Short overview on ChemistryViews.org
Disordered Materials for Better Batteries
In the quest to find an alternative to lithium-ion batteries, a highly disordered carbon material is produced that can accommodate sodium ions