Read the most-accessed ChemPubSoc Europe and GDCh journal articles for July 2010

Simultaneously combining the light and heat of solar radiation to generate electricity could double the efficiency of solar cell technology

Laser-induced orientation sheds light on mechanism of C–H bond activation in steam reforming of methane

Alkane conversion mechanism shown to proceed via carbenium ion intermediates in H-USY zeolite

Biocatalysis – special issue of ChemCatChem edited by Prof. Uwe Bornscheuer, Prof. Andreas Liese, and Prof. Garabed Antranikian

Bacteria that produce nitrous oxide and methane in sewage sludge could soon be powering rocket thrusters

Organized by the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia with support from RSEQ, the ICIQ summer school once again proved successful

Gelators based on natural sugar compounds bind oil on water surfaces

Matthias Beller will be presented with the first European Sustainable Chemistry Award for his work in the field of homogeneous catalysis

Transfer of new technology for a CO₂ capture process to an operating gas processing facility is to reduce energy and operating costs