Short-lived quasiparticles make uranium compounds magnetic without the spins of their atoms aligning

New Form of Magnetism

Actinide Series Ends with Lawrencium
Measurement of first ionization potentials of heavy elements

Manfred Eigen (1927 – 2019)
1967 Nobel Chemistry Laureate passed away

Carlo Lamberti (1964 – 2019)
Expert in the characterization of materials using synchrotron radiation and enthusiastic teacher passed away

Guess the Chemist (86)
Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?

Comparing H2 Activation in Enzymes and Biomimetics
Theoretical study comparing [FeFe]-hydrogenases with model compounds

Highlights: IYPT2019 Opening Ceremony
Official opening of the International Year of the Periodic Table (IYPT 2019) at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France

Why is Limoncello Milky?
Water, alcohol, and lemon oil form an emulsion that remains stable for a surprisingly long time without any binding agent

Ferroelectrically Switchable Liquid Crystal
First ferroelectric columnar material using 1,2,3-triazolyl groups as the polar functional unit discovered

Syngas from Electroreduction of CO2
Zn-Cu alloy electrodes used as catalyst for the production of syngas with industrially relevant H2/CO ratios