Biofilm-based microbial fuel cells' responses to biocides tested with antibiotics, heavy metals and disinfectants

The enzyme nitrogenase converts nitrogen into ammonia but surprisingly it can also reduce CO to organic compounds

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