A modified, d0-type tantalum-oxynitride photocatalyst has been used to promote water splitting using only visible light

New Type of Water Splitting Catalyst

Spinoza Prize to Bert Weckhuysen
The NWO Spinoza Prize is the highest Dutch award in science

Carbon Nanotubes: Gas Tank of the Future?
Storing pressurized hydrogen in carbon nanotubes could already be approaching the US Department of Energy's 2015 targets

Most Accessed Articles: May 2013
The most-accessed chemistry articles from ChemPubSoc Europe and GDCh journals for May 2013

Science on the Market: What Does Competition Do to Research?
Michael Hampe, ETH Zurich, Switzerland, argues that scientists should not oversell their work in the pursuit of competitive funding

Transition to Renewable Systems
Identifying the most promising strategies for the generation, storage, distribution, and utilization of renewable energy for different countries

Uwe Bornscheuer on Biocatalysis and Publishing
Professor Uwe Bornscheuer talks about his exciting field of research, biocatalysis and protein engineering, and his broad experience in publishing

Challenges of REACH – Interview with Geert Dancet
G. Dancet, Executive Director, European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), talks about the past, present, and future challenges of the agency

More Efficient Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
Atomic layer deposition produces ultrathin blocking layers that significantly increase the overall efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs)

2nd REACH Deadline
The 2nd deadline falls May 31 and applies to chemicals produced in, or imported into, the EU in annual volumes of 100-1,000 t